“We all want progress, but if you’re on the wrong road, progress means doing an about-turn and walking back to the right road; in that case, the man who turns back soonest is the most progressive.”- C. S. Lewis “Return to me, for I have redeemed you.”- Isaiah 44:22 (ESV) In Chapter 2 (“The Art […]
“Mental pain is less dramatic than physical pain, but it is more common and also more hard to bear. The frequent attempt to conceal mental pain increases the burden; it’s easier to say, ‘My tooth is aching’ than to say, ‘My heart is breaking.’ “- C. S. Lewis, The Problem of Pain “Stretched out my […]
“The sins of the flesh are bad, but they are the least bad of all sins. All the worst pleasures are purely spiritual. . . . For there are two things inside me. . . . they are the Animal self and the Diabolical self. The Diabolical self is the worst of the two. That […]
“There is a danger that when Christians talk about being justified in God’s sight, we imagine righteousness as a kind of virtual bank account that someone transfers money into. It makes salvation a mechanical or mercenary process. . . . Only when we are united with [Jesus] , through faith and the Holy Spirit, do […]
“If we don’t make space to listen to God, we won’t be able to perceive the ways he is speaking to us. . . . But as we spend time with God in prayer, attend to his ways in Scripture, and deepen our relationship with him, we will become aware of the small signs of […]
“There is nothing in this world so precious as a faithful friend and no scales can measure his [or her] excellence. A faithful friend is a sturdy shelter, a fortified palace. . . . This is truly a gift from God and clearly more than we deserve.”- Gregory of Nazianzus “You didn’t choose me. I […]
“If you want joy, power, peace, eternal life, you must get close to, or even into, the thing that has them. . . . They are a great fountain of energy and beauty spurting up at the very centre of reality. . . . Now the whole offer which Christianity makes is this: that we […]
“God made you a little lower than the angels, and Christ paid the ultimate price to bless your life. You’ll bring God no honor by cursing what He has blessed. If you’re going to live a fruitful, joyous life, learn to bless, not curse, your own life.”- Alan Wright “With [the tongue] we bless our […]
“The sixth habit — wind the clock — stewards time in two ways. It makes the most of every minute, but it also makes the most of every moment. It’s acutely aware of everything that is happening right here, right now. It also keeps an eye on eternity. Most importantly, it doesn’t lose faith in […]
“God’s faithfulness isn’t demonstrated by HIs activity aligning with your prayers. It’s your prayers aligning with His faithfulness and His will where you become more and more assured of His activity. Even if, maybe especially if, His activity and His answers don’t look like you thought they would.”- Lysa TerKeurst “You though you were being […]
“We can’t appreciate the full extent of God’s grace until we realize the full extent of our sin. Then, and only then, can we chase the Wild Goose and His will for us with passion.”- Mark Batterson “Peter replied, ‘Man, I don’t know what you’re talking about.’ Just as he was speaking, the rooster crowed. […]
“When Jesus’ presence seems absent in the midst of my panic, I find that canned spiritual answers and my usual spiritual disciplines, things that helped me feel connected, no longer work. . . . I find that instead of being still, I end up trying really freaking hard to be grateful and peaceful and patient. […]