The reason why our childhoods were one enthusiasm after another was that we hadn’t yet found an organizing center for our lives and a goal that would demand our all and our best.

The Christian faith is the discovery of that center in the righteous God.

Christian discipleship is a decision to walk in his ways, steadily and firmly, and then finding that the way integrates all our interests, passions and gifts, our human needs and our eternal aspirations.

It is the way of life we were created for.

from A Long Obedience in the Same Direction

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Gender-neutral version:

The reason why our childhoods were one enthusiasm after another was that we hadn’t yet found an organizing center for our lives and a goal that would demand our all and our best.

The Christian faith is the discovery of that center in the righteous God.

Christian discipleship is a decision to walk in God’s ways, steadily and firmly, and then finding that the way integrates all our interests, passions and gifts, our human needs and our eternal aspirations.

It is the way of life we were created for.

from A Long Obedience in the Same Direction