“this baby in a manger is rooted in God’s pain for humanity”

“We come to treat prayer like a raincoat, hanging in the closet ready for use if the weather demands, but hardly something to wear every day. Like the raincoat, prayer seems unnecessary as long as the sun is shining.”

“We often want a god who’s going to do whatever it takes to better our lives, to make us healthier, wealthier and happier. You have every right to desire and believe that but I must tell you “you are in the wrong place because God of the Bible will not do that for you””

“We often want a god who’s going to do whatever it takes to better our lives, to make us healthier, wealthier and happier. You have every right to desire and believe that but I must tell you “you are in the wrong place because God of the Bible will not do that for you””

“The problem is not we are too somber but the problem is we are way too casual with our sins”

“when we look through the scripture wisdom is often described not as a decision but a journey”

“Whatever rules your heart, rules your words”