"Over the years I've learned how to lock myself up in a prison of hope, knowing that God has nothing but His best planned for me. He promised me things concerning my ministry and my life."
"You can have Jesus in your spirit and have an outrageous mess in your soul, and if you don't know what that's called, it's called religion."
"God never promised us a trouble-free life."
"Loving others always costs us something and requires effort. And you have to decide to do it on purpose. You can't wait for a feeling to motivate you."
"I can tell you from experience that God's help and presence in our lives is vital. He is the Author of all true success and everything that is good-without Him, we can do nothing of true value."
"Complain and remain. Praise and be raised."