Dennis Ticen

“At least one of the purposes of church is to remind us that God has other children, easily as precious as we. Baptism and narcissism cancel each other out.”
― Barbara Brown Taylor, Leaving Church: A Memoir of Faith

“All people have within their grasp much to be thankful for. Gratitude fills. Grumbling drains. The choice is ours.”
― Richard Swenson, Margin: Restoring Emotional, Physical, Financial, and Time Reserves to Overloaded Lives

“the most important currency a congregation has to spend is hope.”
― Alan Roxburgh, The Missional Leader: Equipping Your Church to Reach a Changing World

“Another year is dawning, dear Father, let it be In working or in waiting, another year with Thee. Another year of progress, another year of praise, Another year of proving Thy presence all the days. Another year of mercies, of faithfulness and grace, Another year of gladness in the shining of Thy face; Another year of leaning upon Thy loving breast; Another year of trusting, of quiet, happy rest. Another year of service, of witness for Thy love, Another year of training for holier work above. Another year is dawning, dear Father, let it be On earth, or else in Heaven, another year for Thee.”
― Robert J. Morgan, Near To The Heart Of God