Angela Johnson

“We cannot change simply by saying, “I want to change.” We have to examine what we think (our narratives) and how we practice (the spiritual disciplines) and who we are interacting with (our social context). If we change those things—and we can—then change will come naturally to us.”
― James Bryan Smith, The Good and Beautiful God: Falling in Love with the God Jesus Knows

“During the gestation period of a dream—waiting for the arrival of something new he is creating within us—everything becomes an altar until the actual day of fulfillment, or a frustration. It’s really a choice, isn’t it?”
― Shelly Miller, Rhythms of Rest: Finding the Spirit of Sabbath in a Busy World

“Sabbath isn’t about resting perfectly; it’s about resting in the One who is perfect.”
― Shelly Miller, Rhythms of Rest: Finding the Spirit of Sabbath in a Busy World