David

“Christianity has always insisted that the cross we bear precedes the crown we wear.”
― James H. Cone, The Cross and the Lynching Tree

“If the only motivation for honesty is fear, it is inevitable that you will be dishonest in those situations where there is no fear or possibility of detection. Christians know that, despite no fear of final condemnation (Romans 8: 1), all things lie open to the eyes of “Him to whom we have to give an account” (Hebrews 4: 13).”
― Timothy J. Keller, God's Wisdom for Navigating Life: A Year of Daily Devotions in the Book of Proverbs

“On Trump’s watch, Republicans had lost the House, Senate, and White House—the first time a sitting president had lost all three in one term since Herbert Hoover. And that was before a mob inspired by the president ransacked the country’s seat of government.”
― Jonathan Martin, This Will Not Pass: Trump, Biden, and the Battle for America's Future

“Instead, the Bible is best read as a source for spiritual formation. It teaches us the kind of people we are to be. As we are formed, we are equipped to make wise, ethical decisions.”
― Karen R. Keen, The Bible and Sexuality: A Course Reader