“The Bible teaches that true joy is formed in the midst of the difficult seasons of life.”

“Non-churchgoers tend to see Christians as takers rather than givers. When Christians sacrifice and give wildly to the poor, that is truly a light that glimmers. The Bible teaches that the church is to be that light, that sign of hope, in an increasingly dark and hopeless world.”

“In the midst of our failed attempts at loving Jesus, His grace covers us.”

“The concept of downsizing so that others might upgrade is biblical, beautiful...and nearly unheard of. We either close the gap or don't take the words of the Bible literally.”

“Joy is something that we have to choose and then work for.”

“...I don't think my church's teachings were incorrect, just incomplete.”

“It is true that God may have called you to be exactly where you are. But, it is absolutely vital to grasp that he didn’t call you there so you could settle in and live your life in comfort and superficial peace.”