“To have found God and still to pursue Him is the soul’s paradox of love.” – Aiden Wilson Tozer
George MacDonald (1824-1905) was a Congregational minister for roughly seven years before leaving the professional ministry and turning his attention to writing. His faith was fearless, the very center of his life and work. He continued to speak in congregations when needed, and wrote several books of "unspoken sermons." These unspoken sermons are a treasury …
Clive Staples Lewis, 1898-1963, on the Christ who indwells the true believer. "And now we begin to see what the New Testament is always talking about. It talks about Christians "being born again"; it talks about them "putting on Christ"; about Christ "being formed in us"; about our coming to "have the mind of Christ." Put right out of …
"O taste and see that the Lord is good; happy are those who take refuge in him. O fear the Lord, you his holy ones, for those who fear him have no want." - Psalm 34:8-9 "William Law remarks that people are merely "amusing themselves" by asking for the patience which a famine or persecution would call for if, …
Psalm 37:1-11 "Do not get upset because of evildoers, do not be envious of wrongdoers.For they will wither quickly like the grass, and decay like the green plants.Trust in the Lord and do good; live in the land and cultivate faithfulness.Delight yourself in the Lord; and He will give you the desires of your heart.Commit …
Happy Monday – Lighter fare in the form of great quotes on life, great illustrations, humor, and occasionally, art. Today, some encouragement to accept the challenges, hardships, and difficult people in your life. Now, carpe diem! Make it a great Monday!
Some people, when the conversation turns to intimacy and communion with their God, light up and become energized. It is clear they enjoy their God, and long for the consciousness of His presence. John Piper said this; “But to enjoy him we must know him. Seeing is savoring. If he remains a blurry, vague fog, …
One Pursuit 