From a commentary on James

Since we see that the Lord does not so require from us what is above our strength, but that he is ready to help us, provided we ask, let us, therefore, learn whenever he commands anything, to ask of him the power to perform it. — Calvin

From a comment from a Facebook friend on us not taking our tree down until Jan 31.

I love that you guys are so unnormal in many ways and yet the coolest people I know. — B. Wengryn

From a friend's Facebook status line

Giving money and power to Government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys. — P.J. O'Rourke

From...well you'll know where...

God bless us...every one! — Tiny Tim

From Stuff Christians Like

I want my motives to know God better to be pure. I want them to be noble and not self serving. I don't want to treat God like a really, really, really good self help guru. When I read the Bible, I want that desire to come from a thirst for the truth and an all consuming need to be close to God's Word and His heart. — Jonathan Christopher [JDV: bold my emphasis; for the entire blog post click here]

From The Week (Issue 384)

Sometimes the appropriate response to reality is to go insane. — Philip K. Dick

From Numbers

I surrendered all my dreams of conquest when I realized all I’d have to show for it was...the world. — Larry Flineheart