The Character Of The Faith That Allows

Waiting On The Lord Is A Confident, Disciplined, Expectant, Active, Sometimes Painful Clinging To God.

Peace Doesn't Come From Finding A Lake With No Storms. It Comes From Having Jesus In The Boat.

What Matters Is Not The Accomplishments You Achieve; What Matters Is The Person You Become.

God Is Still In The Business Of Coming Down To Earth: To This Cubicle, This Email, This Room, This House, This Job, This Hospital Room, This Car, This Bed, This Vacation. Any Place Can Become Bethel, The House Of God. Cleveland, Maybe. Or The Chair You're Sitting In As You Read These Words.

When I Teach The Formal Curriculum, I Have The Chance To Think About It Ahead Of Time. I Can Rehearse It. I Can Illustrate It With Self-deprecating Humor And Humble-sounding Personal Disclosure. I Can Try To Make It Comes Out Just Right.