

“One reason why people are unable to understand great Christian classics is that they are trying to understand without any intention of obeying them.”
― Spiritual Leadership: Principles of Excellence For Every Believer
― Spiritual Leadership: Principles of Excellence For Every Believer

“When one of us says, “Look, there's nothing out there,” what we are really saying is, “I cannot see.”
― Red: Passion and Patience in the Desert
― Red: Passion and Patience in the Desert
“Intimacy in all human relationships—especially with God—can occur only as vulnerability and inadequacy are owned.”
― The Solace of Fierce Landscapes: Exploring Desert and Mountain Spirituality
― The Solace of Fierce Landscapes: Exploring Desert and Mountain Spirituality

“If a Christian is not willing to rise early and work late, to expend greater effort in diligent study and faithful work, that person will not change a generation. Fatigue is the price of leadership. Mediocrity is the result of never getting tired.”
― Spiritual Leadership: Principles of Excellence For Every Believer
― Spiritual Leadership: Principles of Excellence For Every Believer

“the grace of God doesn’t simply invite us to follow … it teaches us to follow.”
― Not a Fan: Becoming a Completely Committed Follower of Jesus
― Not a Fan: Becoming a Completely Committed Follower of Jesus
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