God comes on his own terms. He comes when commands are revered, hearts are clean, and confession is made.

Worry is to joy what a Hoover vacuum cleaner is to dirt: might as well attach your heart to a happiness-sucker and flip the switch.

Anger is the noise of the soul; the unseen irritant of the heart; the relentless invader of silence.

Indeed, baptism is a vow, a sacred vow of the believer to follow Christ. Just as a wedding celebrates the fusion of two hearts, baptism celebrates the union of sinner with Savior.

Baptism is the initial step of a faithful heart.