The deadline for my book manuscript was February 1, but I turned it in twice before that. On Friday I used whatever fumes were left in my tank to write the conclusion, spicing it up with a quote from Yoda, the Jedi Master. I sent the file to my editor, who wrote back and said that if I came up with any fresh ideas in the next couple of weeks, I could tweak the manuscript.

No, I thought, I'm done.

My wife and I went out for a celebratory dinner. Then, as we were walking through the mall after dinner, it hit me: I quoted Yoda! You know your brain is mush when you end a book about Jesus by quoting Yoda. I got up early on Saturday morning and wrote a new Yoda-less conclusion, sending it in before breakfast.

The discarded Yoda quote: "Do or do not. There is no 'try.'" If you were doing the writing, how might you use that quote to help people follow Jesus? Give me your thoughts, and may the (true) force be with you.