Real Power
No one in the world today has such power as they who can make their fellow human beings feel that Christ is a reality.

—Henry van Dyke in
The Upward Path

The Master's Job
It is not up to you to complete the work, nor are you at liberty to give it up.

—From the Pirke Avoth (2:18)

Knowing God
I often wonder if my knowledge about God has not be come my greatest stumbling block to my knowledge of God.

—Henri Nouwen in
A Cry for Mercy

Faith That Works
The only thing that can defeat the faith God has given you … is you. You must use your faith, exercise your faith, en gage your faith. Until it is pressed into service, faith is only potential. To use the old exercise cliche, you must "use it or lose it!"

—Andrew Merritt in
My Faith Is Taking Me Someplace

Two Predators
The dogs of doubt never sleep long. Our peace is forever stalked by two predators. The first is our culture of convenience. We are the well-fed, the secure. We are lovers of the large plate and the broad sofa. Material abundance keeps us from seeking any other kind. … Our love of convenience trains us to believe that we can have as much as we want, of whatever we want, whenever we want it. … No matter what life gives us, we always want more. … We are the walking wanton.

The second predator that stalks our peace is narcissism. Narcissists worship themselves. This self-love produces only those inner values that we ourselves can create. … When our self-contrived image be gins to crumble, we always crave a more solid foundation; for "the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: 'The Lord knows those who are His' " (2 Tim. 2:19).

—Calvin Miller in
The Unchained Soul

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