God wants to free us from ourselves, and there's nothing like suffering to show us that we need something bigger than our abilities and our strength and our explanations.

Your identity is firmly anchored in Christ's accomplishment, not yours; his strength, not yours; his performance, not yours; his victory, not yours.

The people who tend to be the most gracious are those who know how badly they need grace

Legalism says God will love us if we change. The gospel says God will change us because He loves us.

God's acceptance of us cannot be gained by our successes nor forfeited by our failures.

God's ability to clean things up is infinitely greater than our ability to mess things up.

The desperate addict is closer to the heart of grace than the devout moralist.

Here's one way I can know that I've forgotten the gospel of grace: when your sin bothers me more than my sin.

Christianity is not about good people getting better. It is good news for bad people coping with their failure to be good.

If people knew the REAL us, they would run. God knows, stays, and loves.

Nothing makes me want to obey more than knowing that God unconditionally loves me and forgives me even when I disobey.

I am always doing what I thought I couldn't do, because I might learn something. Henri Marcel - French Artist in Marriage, A Journey and A Dog.

Such bliss is not meant to last. In my husband's house, my children were my real gifts.

A women who doesn't wear perfume has no future.

Our objective is to position Nissan in the top rank of the car industry. Until we get there, there will be no rest.

Alec had his arms around Magnus and was kissing him, full on the mouth. Magnus, who appeared to be in a state of shock, stood frozen.

I think writers rush in where everybody is very frightened to tread

Freedom in the practical sense is the independence of the power of choice from necessitation by impulses of sensibility

The present was better. Much, much better. Humans had coffee now. And gelato.

I prepare myself very intensely. I am at the theatre four hours before the performance. It allows for complete concentration and preparation.

Touring is a favorite part of what I do. I love connecting with the fans in that immediate way.