The Church Is In The Hope Business.

If You Want To Do The Work Of God, Pay Attention To People. Notice Them. Especially The People Nobody Else Notices.

You Must Ruthlessly Eliminate Hurry From Your Life.

Scratch The Surface Of Any Cynic, And You Will Find A Wounded Idealist Underneath. Because Of Previous Pain Or Disappointment, Cynics Make Their Conclusions About Life Before The Questions Have Even Been Asked. This Means That Beyond Just Seeing What Is Wrong With The World, Cynics Lack The Courage To Do Something About It. The Dynamic Beneath Cynicism Is A Fear Of Accepting Responsibility.

As Long As We Have Unsolved Problems, Unfulfilled Desires, And A Mustard Seed Of Faith, We Have All We Need For A Vibrant Prayer Life.

The Goal Is Not For Us To Get Through The Scriptures. The Goal Is To Get The Scriptures Through Us.