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“By judging others we blind ourselves to our own evil and to the grace which others are just as entitled to as we are.”
― The Cost of Discipleship
― The Cost of Discipleship
“It's in these moments when our children push us to the brink that we see how desperately we need the work of the Holy Spirit in us. It is only through Him that we can find real peace-the kind that allows us to be peacemakers when our children are anything but peaceful. Parenting as peacemakers helps our children learn how to problem-solve, how to reconcile, and how to restore relationship.
But we can model this only by cultivating peace within our own hearts first, leaning into the power of the Holy Spirit and hiding ourselves in the safe harbor of Jesus' peace.”
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But we can model this only by cultivating peace within our own hearts first, leaning into the power of the Holy Spirit and hiding ourselves in the safe harbor of Jesus' peace.”
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“Ambition is your own yoke, not His! And the lust of wealth, the desire for power, the craving for human love—all that is a yoke of your own making—and if you will wear it, it will gall you. There is more joy in being unknown than in being known and there is less care in having no wealth than in having much of it. We often go the wrong way to work in seeking true restfulness and happiness.”
― Love Idol: Letting Go of Your Need for Approval - and Seeing Yourself through God's Eyes
― Love Idol: Letting Go of Your Need for Approval - and Seeing Yourself through God's Eyes
“Tell me how to earn my father’s favor, Joseph. You always know what to do.” I am sure my words came out muffled through my hands.
“Perhaps you seek the wrong objective.”
I did not understand. I met Joseph’s calm gaze. “What do you mean, seeking the wrong objective? Isn’t every son supposed to honor their father?”
“Yes, but honor is not the same as earning his favor. You are trying to earn something you cannot obtain.”
― A Different Kind of Courage
“Perhaps you seek the wrong objective.”
I did not understand. I met Joseph’s calm gaze. “What do you mean, seeking the wrong objective? Isn’t every son supposed to honor their father?”
“Yes, but honor is not the same as earning his favor. You are trying to earn something you cannot obtain.”
― A Different Kind of Courage
“We're married. I will protect you. I will die for you. Better than that. I will live for you.”
― Sharpshooter in Petticoats
― Sharpshooter in Petticoats
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