Rejecting the notion that God creates one person just for us doesn't discount the reality that God can lead us toward someone and help us make a wise choice when we seek Him in prayer.

The truth is, we want to be known; we truly do. But we're afraid. If you see the real me, will you run away? Am I even worth being known? Will the real me bore you? Scare you? Repulse you? And so we hide.

We are told to seek first the kingdom of God, not seek first marriage.

Decisiveness is a characteristic of high-performing men and women. Almost any decision is better than no decision at all.

The more you seek security, the less of it you have. But the more you seek opportunity, the more likely it is that you will achieve the security that you desire.

Sundance is weird. The movies are weird - you actually have to think about them when you watch them.

Why are we worried!' Rolf said suddenly. 'This is God's work! He'll make a way for us.' And as if to prove his conviction, he started to sing.

The real purpose of this training," Mr. Dinnen told me, "is to teach our students that they can trust God to do what He has said He would do. We don't go from here into the traditional missionary fields, but into new territory. Our graduates are on their own. They cannot be effective if they are afraid or if they doubt that God really means what He says in His Word. So here we teach not so much ideas as trusting.

God told us to go. He didn't promise that we would come back." Butros

As you consider God's mission for your life, where do you feel inadequate? Talk to God about this. Then listen for His answer—how has He provided what you need?

And yet,' she said gently, 'God hasn't come to a standstill.' Suddenly she laughed. 'I think you're like one of your own lumps of clay, Andy. God has a plan for you, and He's trying to get you into the centre of it, and you keep dodging and slithering away.' She turned her dark eyes on mine. 'How do you know? Maybe He wants to make you into something wonderful!

Technology, Andrew says, makes us far too accessible to the demands and pressures of the moment. 'Our first priority should be listening in patience and silence for the voice of God.