Behold, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have tested you in the furnace of affliction.

God doesn't author hardship but uses it to strengthen us for greater conquests. He never leads us into a storm that He doesn't give us the power to overcome.

Grace gives us the power to live, and mercy keeps us free from guilt, condemnation, and shame.

An offended heart is the breeding ground of deception.

Do not be afraid to allow the Holy Spirit to reveal any unforgiveness or bitterness. The longer you hide it, the stronger it will become and the harder your heart will grow. Stay tenderhearted.

The Spirit of God is jealous over us; He doesn't want superficial fellowship, but genuine intimacy.

True humility is absolute obedience and dependence on God. It puts Him first, others second, and ourselves third in all things.

If we don’t risk being hurt, we cannot give unconditional love. Unconditional love gives others the right to hurt us.

God is seeking those who hear His call to a life of worship. Those who heed are those who will walk in His presence. They will know Him intimately as He will manifest Himself to them.

We all have life-defining moments. They are like open-book tests, but we don't know we have been examined until it is over.

We don't honor just to get a reward; we honor because it is the heart of God, and it is our delight.

But we all had an agreement to let each other get away with everything! That's Capitalism!

My wife, my family, my friends - they've all taught me things about love and what that emotion really means. In a nutshell, loving someone is about giving, not receiving.

The deluded mind is the mind affectively burdened by intellect. Thus, it cannot move without stopping and reflecting on itself. This obstructs its native fluidity.

Gimme some of that you and me, Some of that way back when, A little bit of wild and free I wanna feel that again

Women have come a long way over the past 20 years, but in substance abuse and addiction, women have come the wrong way.

I was unhappy with the jobs I did after law. I got into the diplomatic service. There again I had really little to do.

I'd like to keep my personal life private. In reality, I know that's not possible. In the present, I'm trying to pretend it's possible.

Many more schools can be outstanding.

The development of the faculty of attention forms the real object and almost the sole interest of studies.

Introverts prefer to work independently, and solitude can be a catalyst to innovation.