Jill J. Duffield > Quotes

“What if the risen Christ returned and showed up at one of the many barriers we erect to keep those we consider insiders safe and those we consider outsiders at bay?”
― Jill J. Duffield, Advent in Plain Sight: A Devotion through Ten Objects

“those who traveled the high road of humility in Washington, D.C. are not bothered by heavy traffic.”
― Jill J. Duffield, Lent in Plain Sight: A Devotion through Ten Objects

“I once calculated how many lunches I will have packed for my three children by the time they graduate from high school. Three children, thirteen years of school each, approximately 180 days a year, equals 21,060 sandwiches made, apples washed, chips bagged, napkins packed (some with notes written on them). Never did I imagine so much of my life would be spent packing lunches, planning meals, shopping at the grocery store, cooking. Making sure those we love have their daily bread takes time, effort, energy, thought.”
― Jill J. Duffield, Lent in Plain Sight: A Devotion through Ten Objects

“Prayer for the Day Lord, distractions of every kind overwhelm us. Busyness. Stress. Fear. Worry. Comparing ourselves to others. When we try and quiet our minds, so much floods our consciousness that focusing on you and your will and your ways feels impossible. Send your Spirit, the Comforter, to quell the noise within and without so that we might know what oil we need to keep our lamps burning brightly with the light of Jesus Christ. Amen.”
― Jill J. Duffield, Lent in Plain Sight: A Devotion through Ten Objects