Carter Hemphill

“The world needs to see Christians burning, not with self-righteous fury at the sliding morals in our country, but with passion for God.”
― Kevin DeYoung

“In the last chapter we looked at self-talk and the importance of conversing with our internal voice. And often you can use solitude to do just that. But there’s also something helpful about shutting up and listening. As you begin, you might find that you need something to guide your thoughts. If so, I routinely go back to these two prayer-like formats. 1. Heavenly Father, what do you want for me today? I want . . . I need . . . 2. I surrender . . .”
― Clay Scroggins, How to Lead in a World of Distraction: Four Simple Habits for Turning Down the Noise

“We can stop pleading with God to show us the future, and start living and obeying like we are confident that He holds the future.”
― Kevin DeYoung

“WHAT I DO ON MAINTENANCE DAY If you’re curious, here’s a complete list of everything I wait to tackle until Sunday morning—all of which takes me, at a leisurely pace, four to six hours: • Grocery shopping • Clean house and office • Create a meal and workout plan • Trim beard and shave • Do laundry • Prepare lunches in Tupperware containers for the week • Water plants • Read articles I’ve saved up throughout the week • Review my projects, and define next steps (this page) • Review my “Waiting For” list • Define three outcomes for the week ahead (this page) • Clear out all my inboxes (this page) • Review my hot spots (this page) • Review my Accomplishments List Naturally, your own Maintenance Day ritual will vary.”
― Chris Bailey, The Productivity Project: Accomplishing More by Managing Your Time, Attention, and Energy