“We are products of our past, but we don't have to be prisoners of it.”

“we are product of our past but we don't have to be prisoners of it.”

“We’re not completely happy here because we’re not supposed to be! Earth is not our final home; we were created for something much better.”

“The truth is, almost everything we do is done poorly when we first start doing it – that’s how we learn.”

“If you are a member of a small group or class, I urge you to make a group covenant that includes the nine characteristics of biblical fellowship: We will share our true feelings (authenticity), forgive each other (mercy), speak the truth in love (honesty), admit our weaknesses (humility), respect our differences (courtesy), not gossip (confidentiality), and make group a priority (frequency).”

“Those who have hurt you in the past cannot continue to hurt you now unless you hold on to the pain through resentment.”

“The search for the purpose of life has puzzled people for thousands of years. That’s because we typically begin at the wrong starting point—ourselves. We ask self-centered questions like What do I want to be? What should I do with my life? What are my goals, my ambitions, my dreams for my future? But focusing on ourselves will never reveal our life’s purpose.”