"Learning something new is a fabulous way to be refreshed. When work can grind you down, something about learning a new activity thrills the soul. It reminds you that the world is bigger than your desk and your to-do list."

- John Ortberg

"In baptism, we are reminded of God’s unconditional love and His promise to be with us always, offering us forgiveness, grace, and eternal life."

- John Ortberg

"I need to worship because without it I can forget that I have a big God beside me and live in fear. I need to worship because without it I can forget his calling and begin to live in a spirit of self-preoccupation. I need to worship because without it I lose a sense of wonder and gratitude and plod through life with blinders on. I need worship because my natural tendency is toward self-reliance and stubborn independence."

- John Ortberg

"Over time, grit is what separates fruitful lives from aimlessness."

- John Ortberg

"Gratitude is the ability to experience life as a gift. It liberates us from the prison of self-preoccupation."

- John Ortberg