Jordan Baker

“when discipleship is following the crucified God, then doubt is not a roadblock but the very lifeblood of faith, for it pushes us to honestly place our doubts before God and each other. Faith is the courage to dialogue with despair while trusting in the love of God.”
― Andrew Root, The Promise of Despair: The Way of the Cross as the Way of the Church

“I generally translate "the adam" as "the dirtling." It's not actually his name; it's a title meant to reflect where the man can from, and to where he returns after his disobedience (Gen 3:19). He is the dirtling precisely because he is taken from the dirt.”
― Dru Johnson, The Universal Story: Genesis 1–11

“Throughout history, one's calling has often been narrowly defined as an occupation (career), a status in life (single or mar-ried), or as secular or consecrated (lay persons or professional Christian ministers). As a result, we often think: "Whatever my calling was, I think I may have missed it." Or, "I'm not trained.
I'm just a regular person." Or, "I'm just working, waiting for my true calling to reveal itself."
Scripture teaches, however, that every Christian is called by God at conversion. And that calling encompasses the whole of our lives. Recovering this truth revolutionizes how we understand our role--in the workplace and in the world-as men and women sent by Jesus to embody his love.”
― Peter Scazzero, Emotionally Healthy Relationships Day by Day: A 40-Day Journey to Deeply Change Your Relationships

“Proverbs 25:21 gives no hint that revenge is an option for the wise per-son-one who fears the Lord (Prov
1:7; 9:10). Rather, this verse is a rebuttal to retaliation. Instead of suggesting that we seek vengeance, it encourages us to show kindness to our enemy: If he is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him water. This aligns with the wider biblical teachings on the treatment of enemies. For exam-ple, consider Proverbs 24:17-18”
― Michael Heiser