But grace and effort are not opposites. Grace and earning are opposites.

Prayer makes no sense apart from waiting.

One of the most convicting things I have recently come to realize about Jesus is that He was never, not once, in a hurry.

Silence is the room we create for the searching of God, where we hear His voice and follow.

Love can’t cover over the sins we cover up…If you want God and others to cover over your sin, stop covering it up.

Laughter—just good bone-shaking, belly-jiggling, light-in-the-head laughter, is a sure sign of health. The only one who hates it is Satan and all his wannabes.

The Pharisees had an ethic of avoidance, and Jesus had an ethic of involvement.

Jane woke, stretched, and decided to kill herself. If she hadn’t found a reason to live by the end of the day she would jump from the rig. It felt good to have a plan.

I hope he doesn't know he just touched my leg.And nothing happened.

You don't really audition for Hamlet; Hamlet is one of those roles that a director or producer decides you should do it.

It's official: cyber terror is the new yellowcake uranium.

Too often an institution serves to bless the majority opinion. Today when too many move to the rhythmic beat of the status quo, whoever would be a Christian must be a nonconformist.

Washington basically works for the corporate sector and Silicon Valley, technically at least, is suppose to sponsor initiative in creativity, whether it does or not is another question.

The graceful tear that streams for others' Man is the weeping animal born to govern all the rest.

Forgiveness is one of the many horrible side effects of loving someone.

Romance is very particular to each individual and a very personalised thing.

Thank goodness there are women in our lives -- that's all I can say. We get saved by the women in our lives.