Quiet time is not an excuse for the lazy but a wise investment for the diligent.

We are never intended by God to stop short at an experience, a doctrine, a revelation, or a blessing. Thank God for every one of those things that we receive, but we cannot rest in them. Each one of them, in a sense, is somewhat impersonal and impermanent. What we need, in the last resort, is a person. And every true doctrine or revelation we receive will always lead us in the end to the person of God Himself.

Please go out and find a stone that appeals to you on some level. It can be beautiful or ugly. It shouldn't be a pebble, nor should it be a boulder. Find a stone with some weight to it. It should be small enough to carry in the palm of your hand and large enough that you won't lose it. Note in your journal exactly where you found the stone and what it was about the stone that appealed to you. Welcome. You have begun to walk the Fourfold Path.

I knew I needed to establish myself to get to where I am.

I take each event, and I have to learn from it.

God starts with who we've become, and then he works his way to how we live.

I don't fix problems. I fix my thinking. Then problems fix themselves.

I grew up with absolutely no religion at all, and it was probably one of the best things that happened to me. I didn't have to unlearn anything.

You cannot enjoy others until you enjoy yourself because you cannot give to others what you do not have.

It's good to be out of your comfort zone. Just don't step out of your gift zone.

Everyone enjoys being inspired. But here's the truth when it comes to personal growth: Motivation gets you going, but discipline keeps you growing. That's the Law of Consistency. It doesn't matter how talented you are. It doesn't matter how many opportunities you receive. If you want to grow, consistency is key.

What's true for a teammate is also true for the leader: If you don't grow, you gotta go.