"There's more to come: We continue to shout our praise even when we're hemmed in with troubles, because we know how troubles can develop passionate patience in us, and how that patience in turn forges the tempered steel of virture, keeping us alert for whatever God will do next."~~Romans 5:3-4

"The right word at the right time is like a custom-made piece of jewelry."~~Proverbs 25:11

"Don't become so well-adjusted to your culture that you fit into it without even thinking. Instead, fix your attention on God. You'll be changed from the inside out. Readily recognize what he wants from you, and quickly respond to it."~~Romans 12:2

"The command we have from Christ is blunt: Loving God includes loving people. You've got to love both."~~I John 4:21