"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose." - Jim Elliot

"Is the distinction between living for Christ and dying for Him, after all, so great? Is not the second the logical conclusion of the first?" - Elizabeth Elliot

"Relationships develop when people spend time together. Spending time with God ought to be the essence of prayer. However, as it is usually practiced, prayer is more like a series of email or instant messages than hanging out together. Often it involves more talking than listening. It should not be a surprise that the result is a superficial relationship." - David Benner in The Gift of Being Yourself