“People in pain may look for comfort and explanations. People disappointed in pleasure look for purpose.”
― The Logic of God: 52 Christian Essentials for the Heart and Mind
― The Logic of God: 52 Christian Essentials for the Heart and Mind
“When God tells Eve that Adam will “rule over her,” he is simply lamenting what is to come. God is not commanding it. His language is descriptive, not prescriptive. Adam naming Eve, putting her in her place, was neither what God ordained nor desired. It is interesting that he names her for what he sees she is good for—having babies.”
― Subversive Sabbath: The Surprising Power of Rest in a Nonstop World
― Subversive Sabbath: The Surprising Power of Rest in a Nonstop World
“I asked the boundless night sky how to find a way back to days long forgotten... No answer came from the night, but I heard a whisper in my heart... don't worry, nothing is, nothing is forgotten.”
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“The worst part is not the sleeplessness. The worst part is the general darkness the dream leaves over him, a gray film that clouds the day. Even his happy moments feel encased, like holes jabbed in a hard sheet of ice.”
― The Five People You Meet in Heaven
― The Five People You Meet in Heaven
“When I look far enough inside of you, I’ll find me. When I look far enough inside me, I’ll find you.”
― Everything Is Spiritual: Finding Your Way in a Turbulent World
― Everything Is Spiritual: Finding Your Way in a Turbulent World
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