Andrea

“But Jesus is not customizable. He has not left himself open to interpretation, adaptation, innovation, or alteration. He has revealed himself clearly through his Word, and we have no right to personalize him. Instead, he revolutionizes us.”
― David Platt, What Did Jesus Really Mean When He Said Follow Me?

“Being a member of a church means so much more than standing next to someone else and singing some songs once a week. Being a member of a church means realizing that we are responsible for helping the brothers and sisters around us to grow as disciples of Jesus.”
― David Platt, What Did Jesus Really Mean When He Said Follow Me?

“C. S. Lewis rightly said, “Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another, ‘What! You too? I thought I was the only one.”
― Lisa McKay, You Can Still Wear Cute Shoes: And Other Great Advice from an Unlikely Preacher's Wife

“God doesn’t compete with the clamor and white noise of our busy lives. He beckons us to come before Him in silence. He wants our full, undivided attention. He wants us to cultivate space in our days to lay ourselves at His feet and breathe. He calls us to be still, or as another translation (NASB) says, “Cease striving.”
― Vicki Courtney, Rest Assured: A Recovery Plan for Weary Souls