On the edge of war, one foot already in,I no longer pray for peace:I pray for miracles.I pray that stone hearts will turn to tenderheartedness,and evil intentions will turnto mercifulness,and all the soldiers already deployedwill be snatched out of harm's way,and the...
The world is not impressed by a church where everyone who is essentially the same is getting along with each other. The world needs to see the church practice what is extremely difficult to accomplish: an incredibly diverse group of people loving and advocating for...
When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace.
He did not wait till the world was readytill men and nations were at peace.He came when the Heavens were unsteadyand prisoners cried out for release.He did not wait for the perfect time.He came when the need was deep and great.He dined with sinners in all their...
Normal day,let me be aware of the treasure you are.Let me learn from you, love you, bless you before you depart.Let me not pass you by in quest of some rare and perfect tomorrow.Let me hold you while I may, for it may not always be so.One day I shall dig my nails into...
Whether or not the call includes an outward journey, it always requires an inward one. We need to be delivered from all that binds and keeps the real self from breaking into music and becoming joy to the world. from Cry Pain, Cry Hope
Telling people that God loves them is good theology. Showing people that you love them is what transforms the world.
I'm convinced that when we help our children find healthy ways of dealing with their feelings, ways that don't hurt them or anyone else, we're helping to make our world a safer, better place.
We who have seen the light of Christ are obliged, by the greatness of the grace that has been given us, to make known the presence of the Savior to the ends of the earth--not only by preaching the tidings of His coming; but above all by revealing Him in our lives....
If you wake up at 3:00 in the morning, still angry about something you saw on social media, and if, in the heat of the moment, you reach for your smart phone, take off the safety, and switch the setting to all caps, stop and ask yourself: W.W.J.T? (“What would Jesus...