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“There’s something about forgiveness, that works best when we see the sovereignty of God. That God is actually able to take all the elements of our life (the good, the bad, the ugly) and work them into a God story. Work them into a glory story.” Bill Johns

“Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The LORD, the LORD himself, is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation.” Isaiah 12:2

We surrender it all to him. We hold nothing back. We lay our lives down for him just as he laid his life down for us. That’s the normal Christian life; not the next level. Matt Hinshaw

I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for … Continue reading →

Book Review: A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens (four stars)

Book Review: A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens (four stars) “What strength there is in these common bodies!” “There is prodigious strength in sorrow and despair.” Excellent tale, though Dickens almost parodied himself. The opening is especially unfocused … Continue reading →

Book Review: The Heretic’s Apprentice by Ellis Peters (four stars)

Book Review: The Heretic’s Apprentice (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael #16) by Ellis Peters (four stars) “Men are feeble, and go aside to hide their feebleness.” Not the best of the series, but a well-developed plot which fit well into the … Continue reading →

“Allowing God to be the first and only thing you lean on in the morning will change the trajectory of your days.” Carlos Whittaker

“Be still, and know that I am God.” Psalm 46:10

“Setting things in motion for the Kingdom of God begins on our knees in prayer.” Kristen Miller

He prayed three times a day, just as he had always done, giving thanks to his God. Daniel 6:10

“The grace of God is found in this: that Yahweh will not allow His people to settle down comfortable in their sin. He won’t let you do it, and He won’t let me do it either.” Alistair Begg

Friends, this world is not your home, so don’t make yourselves cozy in it. Don’t indulge your ego at the expense of your soul. 1 Peter 2:11

Book Review: The Demi-Wolf and the Hunter by Amberley Martin (three stars)

Book Review: The Demi-Wolf and the Hunter (The Fairy Godmother Tales #2) by Amberley Martin (three stars) “As for how you will get to Bretland … Tell me, child, have you ever ridden a dragon?”  Young adult Hamlet meets Beauty … Continue reading →

“God is good. God is good to me. God is good at being God.” Lysa TerKeurst

“Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered. “No one is good—except God alone.” Luke 18:19

“The deeper into the heart of God I go, the more the enemy will oppose me, but the more God will draw me. The enemy may be strong, but his strength is limited, whereas God’s grace has no limit.” A W Tozer

For God has not given us a spirit of cowardice, but of power, and of love, and of self-control. 2 Timothy 1:7