We don’t want to think about our weaknesses. We don’t want to talk about them, and we certainly don’t want anyone else to point them out. This is a classic sign of mediocrity, and this...

The notion of freedom proclaimed by the modern world is anti-discipline. But true freedom cannot be separated from discipline.

We become the books we read.

Freedom is not the ability to do whatever you want. Freedom is the strength of character to do what is good, true, noble, and right.

The problem is that without an understanding for their meaning and purpose, most relationships quickly become little more than vehicles for the pursuit of selfish and individual goals. Disagreements then become a battle between conflicting...

Withholding love is a bit like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die.

Our culture places a very high premium on self-expression, but is relatively disinterested in producing “selves” that are worth expressing.

In fact, the more each person can remove his or her ego from the discussion and focus on the subject matter, the more fruitful the conversation will be for all involved.

If we will walk humbly with our God, He will lead us by the hand to exactly who and what we need, to those people, things, and experiences He has designed and intended for us,...

Superficiality is the curse of the modern world.

Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things. Hope is one of those things that you can’t buy, but that will be freely given to you if you ask. Hope is the one...

Many people falsely believe that if you want to be holy, you are not allowed to enjoy life…Holiness brings us to life. It refines every human ability. Holiness doesn’t dampen our emotions; it elevates them....