Jesus never asked me to give to an organization the kind of exclusive devotion he demands from his disciples. Over and over, Jesus calls people to himself – out of the church, the culture, the economy, and the family.

The human experience of weakness is God’s blueprint for calling attention to the supremacy of his Son. When miserably failing people continue to belong to, believe in, and worship Jesus, God is happy.

The housing market has never triggered a recession in the United States.

Grace is inexplicable, inappropriate, out of bounds, offensive, excessive, & given to the wrong people.

Without the incarnation, Christianity isn’t even a very good story, and most sadly, it means nothing. “Be nice to one another” is not a message that can give my life meaning, assure me of love beyond brokenness, and break open the dark doors of death with the key of hope.

What we believe about God is the most important truth we believe, and its the one truth that does the most to shape us. God is the Sun too bright for us to see. Jesus is the Prism who makes the colors beautiful and comprehensible.

They'd rather see the dollar weak against the euro,

The three central banks seemed to be more inclined to intervene in the market while the Bank of Korea over the year or so intervened less.

We have no team speed. It's either short game or long game. There is no in between.

I don't think anyone expects compliance will be to the letter and on time in every respect. Political realities will impinge from time to time.