“I had already found that it was not good to be alone, and so made companionship with what there was around me, sometimes with the universe and sometimes with my own insignificant self; but my books were always my friends, let fail all else.”
― Sailing Alone around the World
― Sailing Alone around the World
“A life built upon Sabbath is contented because in rhythms of rest we discover our time is full of the holiness of God.”
― Rhythms of Rest: Finding the Spirit of Sabbath in a Busy World
― Rhythms of Rest: Finding the Spirit of Sabbath in a Busy World
“Without courage we cannot practice any other virtue with consistency. We can't be kind, true, merciful, generous, or honest.”
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“Storms can wake us up to truths we would otherwise never see. Storms can develop faith, hope, love, patience, humility, and self-control in us that nothing else can.”
― The Prodigal Prophet: Jonah and the Mystery of God's Mercy
― The Prodigal Prophet: Jonah and the Mystery of God's Mercy
“A lack of intentionality when it comes to how we rest leads to a depleted life defined by what the world dictates.”
― Rhythms of Rest: Finding the Spirit of Sabbath in a Busy World
― Rhythms of Rest: Finding the Spirit of Sabbath in a Busy World
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