The land promised to Abraham and his descendants is once again theirs. God always keeps His promises. Even in times of cataclysmic upheaval and change, God's love and faithfulness are unchanging.

Happiness is something that comes from our own hearts, not from other people.

Our trials are supposed to turn us toward God, but we whine and complain and wish someone would turn down the fire so we could have our old life back the way it was.

Don't be fooled by strength you can see," he said at last. "Yahweh often hides His power in the simple things, the weak things, and so His strength seems foolish in man's eyes.

Smooth seas don't produce skillful sailors.' It's the rought waters that train us to e His disciples. He uses the turbulent times I our lives to prepare us for His purposes-if we'll let Him.

So often I have felt alone in my journey, yet I've been afraid to let anyone see my fear and weakness.

Smooth seas don't produce skillful sailors.

No terrain is too bleak, no distance too far that it will stop God from rescuing His own.

Depression, I've learned, is sometimes caused by anger that we keep locked up inside.

Scriptures were just words on a page and my prayers failed to lift.

That's absurd," I said with a little laugh. "Nobody can read too much. That's like saying someone breathes too much.

She, as no other ever could, reached every corner of his heart. His joy, and his salvation.

Judge not lest ye be judged yourself.

All my friends seem to be smart arses. Don't ask me why. Like many things, it is what it is.

Even suffering when wrapped in love, seems tolerable.

It was always scary, Charlie replied, but that was why you did it, right? If it was safe... it wouldn’t be fun.

Happiness is having a large loving caring close-knit family ... in another city.

Why do they call it research if I've only done it this one time?

The movie industry has been contacting me. I have been auditioning - that's actually why I am in California. I was here meeting with studios and auditioning.

I'm actually for gun control -- use both hands.

The ability to find meaning in the most difficult times, I think, is one of the most important skills of life.