To truly become Christians we must also repent of the reasons we ever did anything right.

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.

The failure to read good books both enfeebles the vision and strengthens our most fatal tendency -- the belief that the here and now is all there is.

Unlike the bough that shook off her dead leaves violentlylike a wet terrier, unlike the beating of the butterfly, her wings, against the cocoon, some dreams never made a move.

. . . it is yours women's to be silent and stay within doors.

I always look old when I work because I get so upset and tense that my face wrinkles up like a prune, I can't stop it.

Politicians wanted to mine the Grand Canyon for zinc and copper, and Theodore Roosevelt said no.

In that Freak Show environment, I got to spend time with so many of the actors who were part of that world. I just had the best time ever.

The Christian life is not about all the things we do for God--it's about being loved by Him, loving Him in return, and walking in intimate union and communion with Him.

Somebody is waiting on the other side of your obedience.

In headaches and in worry Vaguely life leaks away, And Time will have his fancy To-morrow or today.

Be helpful. When you see a person without a smile, give him one of yours. ~