February 2012
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“Eve was not taken out of Adam’s head to top him, neither out of his feet...”
– Matthew Henry quoted in Boy Meets Girl - Joshua Harris
Feb 18th
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January 2012
28 posts
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“He will always hate sin and love sinners, despise the proud and exalt the...”
– It’s Not About Me - Max Lucado
Jan 22nd
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“The brevity of life grants power to abide, not an excuse to bail. Fleeting days...”
– It’s Not About Me - Max Lucado
Jan 22nd
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“God knows your beginning and your end, because he has neither.”
– It’s Not About Me - Max Lucado
Jan 22nd
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“God’s holiness silences human boasting. And God’s mercy makes us...”
– It’s Not About Me - Max Lucado
Jan 22nd
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“The veils that block your vision and mine do not block God’s. Unspoken...”
– It’s Not About Me - Max Lucado
Jan 22nd
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“Trace the universe back to God’s power, and follow his power upstream to...”
– It’s Not About Me - Max Lucado
Jan 22nd
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“Consider the universe around us. Unlike the potter who takes something and...”
– It’s Not About Me - Max Lucado
Jan 21st
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“Everything about God is different from the world he has made.”
– It’s Not About Me - Max Lucado
Jan 21st
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“Make no mistake. God has no ego problem. He does not reveal his glory for his...”
– It’s Not About Me - Max Lucado
Jan 21st
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“To ask to see God’s glory is to ask to see all of God. God’s glory...”
– It’s Not About Me - Max Lucado
Jan 21st
18 notes
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“When our deepest desire is not the things of God, or a favor from God, but God...”
– It’s Not About Me - Max Lucado
Jan 21st
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“We’d see our suffering differently. “My pain proves God’s...”
– It’s Not About Me - Max Lucado
Jan 21st
38 notes
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“If life is “just a moment,” can’t we endure any challenge for...”
– It’s Not About Me - Max Lucado
Jan 21st
16 notes
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“God does not exist to make a big deal out of us. We exist to make a big deal out...”
– It’s Not About Me - Max Lucado
Jan 21st
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“You see, we choose to do hard things because Jesus has done the hardest thing -...”
– Do Hard Things - Alex and Brett Harris
Jan 16th
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“Even though we often fail more than we succeed, we try to live our faith in...”
– Do Hard Things - Alex and Brett Harris
Jan 16th
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“A mountaintop experience can get us excited. At the time, priorities are clear...”
– Do Hard Things - Alex and Brett Harris
Jan 15th
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“Five Kinds of Hard Things that can change your world: 1. Things that take you...”
– Do Hard Things - Alex and Brett Harris
Jan 15th
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“Nothing is impossible with God! If you have a passion or a desire to do...”
– Leslie Reavely quoted in Do Hard Things - Alex and Brett Harris
Jan 15th
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“Enduring means refusing to give up in the middle of a crisis, and being humble...”
– Fit to be Tied - Bill and Lynne Hybels
Jan 2nd
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“God loses, even if the person got lost “for His sake,” because we...”
– Fit to be Tied - Bill and Lynne Hybels
Jan 2nd
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“It is called personal empowerment. It means that people start taking care of...”
– Fit to be Tied - Bill and Lynne Hybels
Jan 1st
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“We continue giving long after it hurts, usually until we are doubled over in...”
– Fit to be Tied - Bill and Lynne Hybels
Jan 1st
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“But learning when not to give, when not to give in, and when not to do things...”
– Melody Beattie quoted in Fit to be Tied - Bill and Lynne Hybels
Jan 1st
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“Discovering and joyfully offering small acts of service that bring special...”
– Fit to be Tied - Bill and Lynne Hybels
Jan 1st
12 notes
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“Conflict resolution requires courage and persistence. It calls for humility and...”
– Fit to be Tied - Bill and Lynne Hybels
Jan 1st
December 2011
23 posts
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“Do you really believe it takes valor to leave a peace talk, slam a door, and...”
– Fit to be Tied - Bill and Lynne Hybels
Dec 31st
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“Anger is always a secondary emotion.”
– Fit to be Tied - Bill and Lynne Hybels
Dec 31st
1 note
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“Hurt is a legitimate response to disappointment and offense, and it should never...”
– Fit to be Tied - Bill and Lynne Hybels
Dec 31st
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“Bring to the meeting the insights and attitudes that were fostered during your...”
– Fit to be Tied - Bill and Lynne Hybels
Dec 31st
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“Learning to begin with affirmation helped us start our discussions from a...”
– Fit to be Tied - Bill and Lynne Hybels
Dec 31st
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“God does miracles when people pray. Lives are changed and hearts softened when...”
– Fit to be Tied - Bill and Lynne Hybels
Dec 30th
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“It is amazing how many insurmountable conflicts get whittled down to a...”
– Fit to be Tied - Bill and Lynne Hybels
Dec 30th
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“So we wake up each morning thankful for a marriage that challenges but enriches...”
– Fit to be Tied - Bill and Lynne Hybels
Dec 30th
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“The Bible teaches that the Holy Spirit speaks only with one voice; He will not...”
– Fit to be Tied - Bill and Lynne Hybels
Dec 30th
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“Dating relationships must be submitted to the test of time so that they can be...”
– Fit to be Tied - Bill and Lynne Hybels
Dec 30th
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“Waiting is a no-lose proposition. If character compatibility is proven over...”
– Fit to be Tied - Bill and Lynne Hybels
Dec 30th
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“When partners see each other’s spirituality being tested and tried and...”
– Fit to be Tied - Bill and Lynne Hybels
Dec 29th
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“Somewhere on planet earth there is a special someone just for you. God designed...”
– Fit to be Tied - Bill and Lynne Hybels
Dec 29th
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“When young couples are unwilling to subject their attraction to the acid test of...”
– Fit to be Tied - Bill and Lynne Hybels
Dec 29th
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“Talking about the past can be a rich, trust-building experience as partners...”
– Fit to be Tied - Bill and Lynne Hybels
Dec 29th
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“..just because I work incredible good out of unspeakable tragedies doesn’t...”
– The Shack - Wm. Paul Young
Dec 29th
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“We have discussed the minimum requirements for a successful marriage: spiritual...”
– Fit to be Tied - Bill and Lynne Hybels
Dec 29th
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“That is why men and women who feel the intense pull of attraction must slow down...”
– Fit to be Tied - Bill and Lynne Hybels
Dec 28th
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“What a difference it makes in a marriage when both partners can turn to God and...”
– Fit to be Tied - Bill and Lynne Hybels
Dec 28th
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“What you need to look for first is a spouse with whom you can share God. A...”
– Fit to be Tied - Bill and Lynne Hybels
Dec 28th
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“Faith like Job’s cannot be shaken because it is the result of having been...”
– Rabbi Abraham Heschel quoted in Where is God When it Hurts - Philip Yancey
Dec 27th
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“Every single person should submit his or her singleness to God, and use this era...”
– Fit to be Tied - Bill and Lynne Hybels
Dec 27th
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“Allow Jesus to meet the needs that even the most ideal man or woman on earth...”
– Fit to be Tied - Bill and Lynne Hybels
Dec 27th