Today's thought: there is astonishing power in the voice of Jesus when he speaks. Human voices come nowhere near.

Today's thought: authentic and fruitful ministry flows out of a listening relationship with Christ.

Today's thought: a true follower of Jesus will find that conflict is in the contract.

Today's thought: having landed on the shore of the kingdom of heaven, burn your boat.

Today's thought: long, thoughtful, and prayer consideration of our calling will provide inner strength for future conflicts.

Today's thought: moments of revelation often prepare us for moments of frustration. Learn from both.

Today's thought: this encounter marked them for life. Such encounters do.

Today's thought: our view of eternal values should be the major influence in our thinking and practice.

Today's thought: if we are going to do the long walk with Jesus, we to have to get our thinking in line with his.

Today's thought: only a personal revelation of Jesus, the Son of God, can hold us in the storms of life.