Rituals are a good signal to your unconscious that it is time to kick in.

I honestly think in order to be a writer, you have to learn to be reverent. If not, why are you writing? Why are you here?

This is an addictive pastime. You take no real risk, touch the world, and it responds. Repeat.

You do people a service when you make better things and make it easy to talk about them. The best reason someone talks about you is because they're actually talking about themselves: "Look at how good my taste is." Or perhaps, "Look at how good I am at spotting important ideas.

I am finding deep joy in depending on Christ for the guidance only He can provide as He produces the fruit of gospel in my life.

Your soul cherishes every aspect of your life.

To be active in a church social life or church activities or even a church mission to help the hungry or reach the poor, but really our dedication has to be born out of an infatuation with Jesus.

Practice being grateful for everything that life has blessed you with.

Reflect that life, like every other blessing, Derives its value from its use alone.

Whatever you base your life on--you have to live up to that. Jesus is the one Lord you can live for who already died for you.

Perhaps we could enjoy ordinary, everyday life more if we learned to celebrate the ordinary.

You don't have to give way to careless speech or complaining. You don't have to let your feelings get in the way of what God wants to do in your life.