The sin that is most destructive in your life right now is the one you are most defensive about.

Legalistic remorse says, "I broke God's rules," while real repentance says, "I broke God's heart."

God sees us as we are, loves us as we are, and accepts us as we are. But by His grace, He does not leave us as we are.

The basic purpose of prayer is not to bend God's will to mine, but to mold my will into His.

Jesus didn't come to tell us the answers to the questions of life, he came to be the answer.

The only person who dares wake up a king at 3:00 AM for a glass of water is a child. We have that kind of access

Everyone says they want community and friendship. But mention accountability or commitment to people, and they run the other way.

God looks at the anxious and says, I tore my Son to shreds for you, and you're afraid I will not give you what you need?

There are some needs only you can see. There are some hands only you can hold. There are some people only you can reach.

If our identity is in our work, rather than Christ, success will go to our heads, and failure will go to our hearts.

In religion, you obey because God is useful. In Christianity, you obey because God is beautiful.

A writer illuminates the lights of her heart so that everyone can see themselves in the mirror of her thoughts.

I just realized, there is too much of me in me.

You could cut...all that

WHAT is America but beauty queens, millionaires, stupid records and Hollywood?

rule number one for all American women: You are to be seen and felt, but not heard. Listen and do as you are told and everything will be all right.

Be friendly first. Service starts with a friendly person with a friendly smile, who offers friendly words first. How friendly are you?

My favorite music is the music I haven't yet heard

No Utopia is Utopia for everyone

I don't know who's 18 years old today that, 20 years hence, is going to be a jazz fan.

Your generosity is more important than your perfection.