The law was given to crush our self-confidence and drive us to Jesus.

Maturity in the Christian life is measured by only one test: how much closer to his character have we become?

I wish I hated my own sin as much as I hate everyone else's.

Idols aren't stone statues. They are thoughts, desires, and longings that we worship in the place of the true God

Conviction of sin draws me away from myself and toward GodSelf-condemnation, on the other hand, draws me down into myself and away from God.

In your pursuit of godliness, have you left Jesus behind?

The gospel frees us from demanding our own way, because nothing we desire to obtain is worth sinning against such love and kindness.

Our obedience has its origin in God's prior action, and forgetting that truth results in self-righteousness, pride, and despair.

That is the one eternal education: to be sure enough that something is true that you dare to tell it to a child.

It saddened me that sometimes shopping was far more perilous than dealing with zombies and vampires.

While the boys are in the back, laughin' and jokin', the Dream's out back. cookin and smokin'!

Frst of all that I would crave as the richest of heaven's blessings would be wisdom from my Heavenly Father bestowed daily.

Cheerfulness is a very great help in fostering the virtue of charity. Cheerfulness itself is a virtue.

Test knowledge through experience, be prepared to make mistakes, and be persistent about it.

The Concordat is not the victory of any one party but the consolidation of all.

I must begin, not with hypothesis, but with specific instances, no matter how minute.

It was hard to follow my dreams... I didn't let anything stop me.

I'm not trying to frighten you, but only a fool makes predictions based on ignorance; I am not that sort of fool.