God Is Never A God Of Discouragement.

Solitude Is The One Place Where We Can Gain Freedom From The Forces Of Society That Will Otherwise Relentlessly Mold Us. Solitude Requires Relentless Perseverance.

When Preaching Is Done Right, It Can Change Lives. When It's Done Badly, My Failure Goes Beyond The Merely Human.

Never Worry Alone. When Anxiety Grabs My Mind, It Is Self-perpetuating. Worrisome Thoughts Reproduce Faster Than Rabbits, So One Of The Most Powerful Ways To Stop The Spiral Of Worry Is Simply To Disclose My Worry To A Friend... The Simple Act Of Reassurance From Another Human Being [becomes] A Tool Of The Spirit To Cast Out Fear -- Because Peace And Fear Are Both Contagious.

In A Contagious World,we Learn To Keep Our Distance. If We Get Too Close To Those Who Are Suffering, We Might Get Infected By Their Pain. It May Not Be Convenient Or Comfortable. But Only When You Get Close Enough To Catch Their Hurt Will They Be Close Enough To Catch Your Love.

The Character Of The Faith That Allows Us To Be Transformed By Suffering And Darkness Is Not Doubt-free Certainty; Rather, It Is Tenacious Obedience.