“An unbelieved truth can hurt a man much more than a lie. It takes great courage to back truth unacceptable to our times. There’s a punishment for it, and it’s usually crucifixion.”

— John Steinbeck, East of Eden

“When we remember the death we deserve to die, we will be moved to remember the death the Lord did in fact die—because his took the place of ours.”

— Walt Wangerin, Jr.