I came across this thought from Dostoyevsky in my reading this morning: “Pain and suffering are always inevitable for a large intelligence and a deep heart. The really great men must, I think, have great sadness on Earth.” What do you think?
“How can there be instruction without exercise or progress without practice?” —Ambrose, Bishop of Milan (340–397)
Here is a brief meditation from Chuck Swindoll that I quoted in a sermon this morning. It had a profound impact on my life… hopefully there is someone else out there who it will speak to as well. ATTITUDE The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to
Last night I was thinking of how much books (and their authors) have shaped my life for the better. I am a bigger and better me for having listened to and walked with writers and thinkers. It’s a hard thing to communicate to someone who hasn’t had the same experience… in many ways, only readers
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There’s a blessing and a curse to the growth of Antioch. The blessing is obvious… more changed lives, a stronger community, and a deeper faith in God. The curse is less obvious… increased work, greater demands, and less time to think pray & dream. As a result, I’ve been putting a lot of thought into
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The day is almost over, but I wanted to give some of my favorite Martin Luther King Jr. quotes in honor of MLK Day. There can be no deep disappointment where there is not deep love. From “Letter from Birmingham Jail,” April 16, 1963 Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance
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I like this manifesto from Mark Batterson, author of In A Pit With A Lion On A Snowy Day. Quit living as if the purpose of life is to arrive safely at death. Set God-sized goals. Pursue God-ordained passions. Grab life by the mane. Go after a dream that is destined to fail without divine
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“The outcome of instant, total information is inflation – when more and more of anything is available, less and less is valuable.” Os Guinness Great quote… just don’t think of it in conjunction with this blog :)
I read a great quote tonight: “When you get excited about God, don’t expect everybody to get excited about your excitement.” Mark Batterson, In A Pit With A Lion On A Snowy Day It’s kind of the whole story with David and his wife Michal. When the Ark of the Lord entered Jerusalem, David danced…
Here’s a great thought from the late Francis Schaeffer in his work called A Christian Manifesto: “The basic problem of the Christians in this country in the last eighty years or so… is that they have seen things in bits and pieces instead of totals.”
