The manner of giving shows the character of the giver, more than the gift itself.
The worst thing about loneliness is that it brings one face to face with oneself.
A sunrise or sunset can be ablaze with brilliance and arouse all the passion, all the yearning, in the soul of the beholder.
Every moment is a moment of decision, and every moment turns us inexorably in the direction of the rest of our lives.
There is no happily-ever-after to run to. We have to work for happiness.
Nothing is permanently perfect. But there are perfect moments and the will to choose what will bring about more perfect moments.
I prefer to believe the opposite - that there is always an indestructible beauty at the heart of darkness.
You can't live in paradise—but you are living right here. Make this your paradise or make this your hell. The choice is entirely yours. Really.
To pray is to open the door unto Jesus and admit Him into your distress. Your helplessness is the very thing which opens wide the door unto Him and gives Him access to all your needs.
All the judges are lawyers; they interpret and enforce our laws. There is no separation of powers where the lawyers are concerned. There is only a concentration of all government power - in the lawyers.
God is not troubled by one who is conservative or liberal, and He certainly never inclines His ear toward a donkey or an elephant.