I think there is no suffering greater than by the doubts of those who want to believe. I know what torment this is, but can only see it, in myself anyway, as the process by which faith is deepened. What people don't realize is how much religion costs. They think faith...
Accepting oneself does not preclude an attempt to become better.
What people don't realize is how much Christianity costs. They think faith is a big electric blanket, when of course it is the cross.
All human nature vigorously resists grace because grace changes us and the change is painful.
Don’t let me ever think, dear God, that I was anything but the instrument for Your story—just like the typewriter was mine. from A Prayer Journal
Help me to ask You, oh Lord, for what is good for me to have, for what I can have and do Your service by having. from A Prayer Journal