We Are Tempted To Live Under The

You Must Ruthlessly Eliminate Hurry From Your Life.

Who You Become While You're Waiting Is As Important As What You're Waiting For.

Scratch The Surface Of Any Cynic, And You Will Find A Wounded Idealist Underneath. Because Of Previous Pain Or Disappointment, Cynics Make Their Conclusions About Life Before The Questions Have Even Been Asked. This Means That Beyond Just Seeing What Is Wrong With The World, Cynics Lack The Courage To Do Something About It. The Dynamic Beneath Cynicism Is A Fear Of Accepting Responsibility.

God Is Still In The Business Of Coming Down To Earth: To This Cubicle, This Email, This Room, This House, This Job, This Hospital Room, This Car, This Bed, This Vacation. Any Place Can Become Bethel, The House Of God. Cleveland, Maybe. Or The Chair You're Sitting In As You Read These Words.

When I Teach The Formal Curriculum, I Have The Chance To Think About It Ahead Of Time. I Can Rehearse It. I Can Illustrate It With Self-deprecating Humor And Humble-sounding Personal Disclosure. I Can Try To Make It Comes Out Just Right.