Keith Duff

“A wise steward of time learns to redeem his or her moments from the Bank of Today and invest them into the Bank of Eternity. Eternity knows nothing about the fleeting nature of time, and anything deposited there will be forever preserved.”
― Paul Chappell, Stewarding Life: One Lifetime, Limited Resources, Eternal Priorities

“the race is long—to finish first, first you must finish.”
― Garth Stein, Racing in the Rain: My Life as a Dog

“The majority of tragically fallen Christian leaders during the past ten to fifteen years have been baby boomers who felt driven to achieve and succeed in an increasingly competitive and demanding church environment. Most often their ambition has been a subtle and dangerous combination of their own dysfunctional personal needs and a certain measure of altruistic desire to expand the kingdom of God. However, because ambition is easily disguised in Christian circles and couched in spiritual language (the need to fulfill the Great Commission and expand the church), the dysfunctions that drive Christian leaders often go undetected and unchallenged until it is too late.”
― Gary L. McIntosh, Overcoming the Dark Side of Leadership: How to Become an Effective Leader by Confronting Potential Failures

“There is no dishonor in losing the race,” Don said. “There is only dishonor in not racing because you are afraid to lose.”
― Garth Stein, Racing in the Rain: My Life as a Dog