Some things you just have to live to understand. Matthew 11:28-30 — "Come to me, all who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest." Jesus doesn't come to help you carry your burdens. He comes to carry them for you. My yoke is easy. My burden is light.

"God's heart is a wounded heart, a heart that has been pierced by the pain of the world, and it is from that wounded heart that God reaches out to us." — The Wounded Healer

"What God gets out of our lives—and, indeed, what we get out of our lives—is simply the person we become." — Dallas Willard

The poor, sick, way-worn pilgrim is not merely strengthened to walk, but he is borne on eagles’ wings. Glorious gospel! which provides everything for the helpless, which draws nigh to us when we cannot reach after it—brings us grace before we seek for grace! Here is as much glory in the giving as in the gift. Happy people who have the Holy Ghost to bring Jesus to them. Morning, October 23Go To Evening Reading “Will ye also go away?” —John 6:67 Spurgeon, C. H. 1896. Morning and Evening: Daily Readings. London: Passmore & Alabaster.

“But Ruth replied, “Don’t ask me to leave you and turn back. Wherever you go, I will go; wherever you live, I will live. Your people will be my people, and your God will be my God.” Ruth 1:16 NLT

“The definition of spiritual growth is going from having a thin skin and a hard heart to having a thick skin and a soft heart.” — John Stott

Fixed on God with a constancy that is not to be shaken, resolute to honour him with a determination that is not to be turned aside, and pressing on with an ardour never to be wearied, let us manifest the constraints of love to Jesus. May the divine loadstone draw us heavenward towards itself. Spurgeon, C. H. 1896. Morning and Evening: Daily Readings. London: Passmore & Alabaster.

“The earth is the LORD’s, and everything in it. The world and all its people belong to him. For he laid the earth’s foundation on the seas and built it on the ocean depths.” Psalms 24:1-2 NLT

“I wish to have as my epitaph: ‘Here lies a man who was wise enough to bring into his service men who knew more than he.’” — Andrew Carnegie

“For God is not unjust. He will not forget how hard you have worked for him and how you have shown your love to him by caring for other believers, as you still do.” Hebrews 6:10 NLT

Anger is never without a reason, but seldom a good one.” — Benjamin Franklin.

Instead of being downcast by reason of what you are, you should triumph in Christ. Am I but little in Israel? Yet in Christ I am made to sit in heavenly places. Am I poor in faith? Still in Jesus I am heir of all things. Though “less than nothing I can boast, and vanity confess.” yet, if the root of the matter be in me I will rejoice in the Lord, and glory in the God of my salvation. Go To Morning ReadingEvening, Octo Spurgeon, C. H. 1896. Morning and Evening: Daily Readings. London: Passmore & Alabaster.

“But [we are different, because] our citizenship is in heaven. And from there we eagerly await [the coming of] the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ;” Philippians 3:20 AMP

John Stott: “If we are looking for a definition of love, we should look not in a dictionary, but at Calvary.”

Great leaders don't blame the tools they are given. Great leaders work to sharpen them. @simonsinek

Over time, experiences will prove more valuable than ‘things.’ Collect memories, not ‘stuff.’ @alansteinjr

“Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.” Colossians 3:13 NLT

“Faithful are the wounds of a friend, But the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.” Proverbs 27:6

““Be still, and know that I am God! I will be honored by every nation. I will be honored throughout the world.”” Psalms 46:10 NLT