Those who never rebelled against God or at some point in their lives shaken their fists in the face of heaven, have never encountered God at all.

Of course you'll encounter trouble. But behold a God of power who can take any evil and turn it into a door of hope.

God is the only one who can make the valley of trouble a door of hope.

Once we recognize our need for Jesus, then the building of our faith begins. It is a daily, moment-by-moment life of absolute dependence upon Him for everything

The purpose of all prayer is to find God's will and to make that our prayer

God insists that we ask, not because He needs to know our situation, but because we need the spiritual discipline of asking.

So once I shut down my privilege of disliking anyone I choose and holding myself aloof if I could manage it, greater understanding, growing compassion came to me.

Some of what I wrote bordered on blasphemy....If there was a God, He would have to be truth. And in that case, candor--however impertinent--would be more pleasing to Him than posturing.

Acceptance says, True, this is my situation at the moment. I'll look unblinkingly at the reality of it. But I'll also open my hands to accept willingly whatever a loving Father sends me.

The only time I ever find my dealings with God less than clear-cut is when I'm not being honest with Him. The fuzziness is always on my side, not His.

Truth could never be wholly contained in words. All of us know it: At the same moment the mouth is speaking one thing, the heart is saying another.

Well, the first month of 2014 is soon to complete welcome to tomorrow dream warrior.

I’ve had pedicures before, and I’ve had milk shakes. Just never at the same time. And it’s glorious.

The reason why parents mistreat their children has less to do with character and temperament than with the fact that they were mistreated themselves and were not permitted to defend themselves.

Go where there is silence and say something.

Writing novels reminds me of being an awkward 15-year-old typing on a Commodore 64 in his bedroom, trying to be the next Stephen King.

We cannot remove the evils of capitalism without taking its source of power: ownership.

I, retired in prayer, will always be with you, and together we will move ahead with the Lord in certainty. The Lord is victorious.

When you are fooled by something else, the damage will not be so big. But when you are fooled by yourself, it is fatal. No more medicine.

Men should pledge themselves to nothing; for reflection makes a liar of their resolution.

The hand that rocks the cradle should also rock the boat.