Cynthia J McCracken

“ALWAYS AND EVERYWHERE the overriding issue for the ragamuffin rabble is the person of Jesus Christ.”
― Brennan Manning, Ruthless Trust: The Ragamuffin's Path to God

“The Christian hope is not that people will somehow avoid dying. The hope is, rather, that if we trust in Jesus then God will raise us, beyond death, to a new life.”
― David McDonald, Hope Beyond Cure

“It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there’s no knowing where you might be swept off to.” —J. R. R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings”
― Andreas J. Kostenberger, Truth Matters: Confident Faith in a Confusing World

“Marriage is a wonderful gift from God. Friendships and children are sweet enjoyments from our Father. But if we stake our hope on them, we’ll find that we’ve been chasing shadows.”
― Stephen Altrogge, The Greener Grass Conspiracy: Finding Contentment on Your Side of the Fence