

“The irony is that while God doesn’t need us but still wants us, we desperately need God but don’t really want Him most of the time.”
―
―

“Grace is not simply leniency when we have sinned. Grace is the enabling gift of God not to sin. Grace is power, not just pardon.”
― The Pleasures of God: Meditations on God's Delight in Being God
― The Pleasures of God: Meditations on God's Delight in Being God

“When people say, "I know God forgives me, but I can't forgive myself," they mean that they have failed an idol, whose approval is more important than God's.”
― Counterfeit Gods: The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, and Power, and the Only Hope that Matters
― Counterfeit Gods: The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, and Power, and the Only Hope that Matters
Steven’s 2024 Year in Books
Take a look at Steven’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
More friends…
Polls voted on by Steven
Lists liked by Steven