I have found that lived out, the hardest place to be a Christian is to be in a nice prosperous country with a lot of entertainment options because there's so many distractions.

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.

Always just a brainstorm away from our next disaster...

A little known fact: I read all the time. books were the one thing that got me out of Gatlin, even if it was only for a little while.

Just remember to always be yourself and don’t be afraid to speak your mind or to dream out loud

You jump right over anything in the past, and you don't analyze problems.

Think of your mind as a muscle. The more you use it, the stronger it will become.

I'm always interested in something that Helen Mirren is doing. I thought her series Prime Suspect was unbelievable. I think she might be my favorite actress.

When you look at that debate stage, Mitt Romney could have dominated it maybe.

I don't divide architecture, landscape and gardening; to me they are one.

The end is here, and you don't want be here. You are the best in the world at something, and you know you are not going to be that great at anything else.

The most useful is the greatest.