“Past boldness is no assurance of future boldness. Boldness demands continual reliance on God's spirit.”

“So what do you do when you are stuck?The first thing I do when I am stuck is pray. But Im not talking about a quick, Help me Lord, Sundays a comin prayer. When I get stuck I get up from my desk to ...”

“It takes a habit to break a habit. You can pray every day for a generous heart, but until you start acting in that direction, nothing's going to change.”

“In the shadow of my hurt, forgiveness feel like a decision to reward my enemy. But in the shadow of the cross, forgiveness is merely a gift from one undeserving soul to another.”

“Heres a question every angry man and woman needs to consider: How long are you going to allow people you dont even like people who are no longer in your life, maybe even people who arent even aliv...”

“Just as Jesus predicted, what originates in the secret place won't always remain a secret. ... How do we guard -- or maybe it would be more appropriate to say, guard against -- our hearts? How do w...”

“Life is a purposeful action.”

“Use fear as a counselor not a captor.”

“The one trying to have the last word is rarely walking in the Word.”

“...open the access to your heart and write down what your voice is whispering...”

“...open the access to your heart and write down what your voice is whispering...”

“A hallmark of virtuous adulthood is learning to find freedom in your work rather than freedom from your work, even when work might hurt.”

“Parenting requires a delicate balance of letting your child be your spiritual teacher while you maintain the clarity and boundaries to be her Earthly teacher.”

“Remember, nothing is ever created or destroyed. Therefore, unresolved emotional pain from childhood does not dissolve by itself. It sits waiting to be declared, and a child is the ultimate vehicle ...”