August 2010
11 posts
Grace reclaims those the world disowns.
“Shmily - See how much I love you.”
– Focus on the Family
“Jennifer, you were created for my delight. I gave you already what is the best...”
– God @ 10:30AM
“It is my desire to save all mankind. But I will withhold my never-ending peace,...”
– God @ 10:00AM
in suffering
I believe one of the great secrets of Paul’s spirituality was his readiness to accept whatever condition he was in without complaining. He writes, “I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content” (Philippians 4:11). The Greek word for content here means “to ward off.” Paul is saying, “I don’t try to protect myself from my unpleasant...
humility →
Dear me,
Being humble, what is it?
It is neither a falsification of what you are nor a demotion of your abilities, but a realization of what you are and what you can do.
Too many times, humility is confused with self-deprecation, but often times, the most humble people are those who size…
“Boasting is prostitution of the human soul.”
– John Piper desiringgod.com 1988
