"Just as Jesus predicted, what originates in the secret place won't always remain a secret. ... How do we guard -- or maybe it would be more appropriate to say, guard against -- our hearts? How do we m..."
- Andy Stanley
"The root of anger is the perception that something has been taken. Something is owed you, and now a debt to debtor relationship has been established."
"One of the primary reasons we don't seek counsel from the wise people around us is that we already know what we are going to hear--and we just don't want to hear it."
"Our greatest moral regrets are always preceded by a series of unwise choices."
"Relationships are built on small, consistent deposits of time. You can't cram for what's most important. If you want to connect with your kids, you've got to be available consistently, not randomly."
"Author has developed a routine of daily emotional debriefing with his kids as he tucks them in at night. To encourage the habit of keeping uncluttered, open heart, he starts with basic questions askin..."
"Your talent and giftedness as a leader have the potential to take you farther than your character can sustain you. That ought to scare you."
"We don’t drift in good directions. We discipline and prioritize ourselves there."
"Every arena of life intersects with what's going on in our hearts. Everything passes through on its way to wherever it's going. Everything."
"Likewise, most of the world goes to bed at night under the assumption that if they were to die in their sleep, they would find themselves standing at the pearly gates. After all, good people go to hea..."