Harry S. Truman – “Not all readers are leaders, but all leaders are readers.” I am grateful that my Mom instilled in my brother, sister, and me a deep love for reading. We didn’t have a lot of disposable income when I was growing up, but library cards were free. IContinue Reading
“The one thing that our children really need is the gospel of grace. They need to be absolutely dazzled by the kind of love that would suffer the way Chris suffered, forgive the way he forgives, and bless the way he blesses.” Elyse Fitzpatrick, Give Them Grace What parent doesn’tContinue Reading
“While we wait for ultimate redemption, a forever future with Jesus in heaven, one wait is over. Though we are still longing to experience everything God has promised, one thing is certain. Christ has come. Our sins are forgiven. Death has been defeated. Love has won!” Louie Giglio, Waiting HereContinue Reading
“Christmas led to the Cross, and on both days Jesus accomplished what no one else could do. There is no one like Him-no other name comes even close.” Louie Giglio, Waiting Here for You
From Tim Keller’s 2007 Christmas sermon: The world embraces Christmas in a way it has never embraced Good Friday and Easter. I think the world sees Christmas as being rather affirming — it’s all about peace and goodwill. Isn’t that nice? Actually, the message of Christmas is incredibly confrontational. ItContinue Reading
A very kind family from school gave me this book at the end of last school year. The title struck me as a little odd… The Insanity of God. I had never heard of Nik Ripken and I certainly didn’t think that God was insane. I politely placed the bookContinue Reading
“Begin again with the end in mind. Only parenting done as unto Christ will last. Truly, this is all about you and the legacy you leave your family.” Dr. Emerson Eggerichs, Love and Respect in the Family About three years ago, I read Love and Respect by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs and reviewedContinue Reading