“My girl, some boats are for the river and some are for the ocean.”
“May our memories of kindness be long and of offenses be short.”
― A Heart Like His: Intimate Reflections on the Life of David
― A Heart Like His: Intimate Reflections on the Life of David
“God finds us in our failures and our successes, and He says that while we used to think one way about things, now He wants us to think another way about those same things. And for me, I’ve realized that I used to be afraid of failing at the things that really mattered to me, but now I’m more afraid of succeeding at things that don’t matter. CHAPTER 5”
― Love Does: Discover a Secretly Incredible Life in an Ordinary World
― Love Does: Discover a Secretly Incredible Life in an Ordinary World
“What kind of believer do you have to be to voice a doxology from within a tight space and a tense situation you really, really want to get out of? The kind who knows that timing is everything. The kind who draws the connection between their current circumstances and the power of God, the way Paul chose to do it. The kind who leaves the mountain of crisis long enough to cross the sturdy bridge of faith that leads directly to God’s ability.”
― God is Able
― God is Able
“God is not harsh; He is holy. He is not selfish; He is sovereign. He is not unfeeling; He is all-knowing. Like David, we need to come to know Him, and respect Him; and, like David, we will love Him more.”
― A Heart Like His: Intimate Reflections on the Life of David
― A Heart Like His: Intimate Reflections on the Life of David
“A voice spoke inside his head, thousands of voices speaking in one whisper. Suddenly Gabe’s words coalesced in his mind and began to take shape, no longer sounding so insane. Joe froze. Something about the look in Gabe’s eye made him terrified, and he couldn’t stare into its magnificence any longer. “Do not be afraid, Joe,” Gabe whispered without moving his lips. Joe felt the tickle of air behind his ear, as if the whisper was all around him, undeniable and inescapable. It was anything but comforting. He”
― False River
― False River
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