Grace means that God already loves us as much as an infinite God can possibly love.

When I pray for another person, I am praying for God to open my eyes so that I can see that person as God does, and then enter into the stream of love that God already directs toward that person.

I have learned that faith means trusting in advance what will make sense only in reverse.

Yet as I read the birth stories about Jesus I cannot help but conclude that though the world may be tilted toward the rich and powerful, God is tilted toward the underdog.

In a nutshell, the Bible from Genesis 3 to Revelation 22 tells the story of a God reckless with desire to get his family back.

Grace, like water, flows to the lowest part.

The proof of spiritual maturity is not how pure you are but awareness of your impurity. That very awareness opens the door to grace.

Any discussion of how pain and suffering fit into God's scheme ultimately leads back to the cross.

No one ever converted to Christianity because they lost the argument.

In the stories of extravagant grace given to us by Jesus, there are no loopholes disqualifying us from God's love.

I doubt God keeps track of how many arguments we win; God may indeed keep track of how well we love.

Free is he who is reputable for not being fearful of losing his reputation.

The great thing about sports is you constantly have to prove yourself. You constantly have to go out there and do it, day in and day out.

I don't want everyone to like me; I should think less of myself if some people did.

We humans have many vestigial features proving that we evolved. The most famous is the appendix.

I don't care about the weight. You know, I'm lucky; I'm one of those people - I can eat donuts, whatever, and I just get fat.

To say "no" is painful, but much better than a "yes" that brings regrets.

Stinky says women should be obscene but not heard.

Whether I retire to bed early or late, I rise with the sun.

Be an artist. Don't say it, do it.

A Mediterranean city is really my culture.