And I'd rather be one too, and I know you agree, Scott

The biggest challenge of marriage isn't marriage! So grateful for Ray Ortlund's godly wisdom.

Wise pastors lead people not by being impressive, with the people thinking, "Wow, he's impressive," but by being unimpressive, bringing real Christianity within reach of the people, so that they start thinking, "Wow, even I could do that, by God's grace." - @rayortlund

In America, leadership often means "My glory and happiness at your expense." In Jesus, leadership always means "Your growth and wholeness at my expense." #FromWeaknessToStrength

One of the best books I read in 2018

If Paul showed up in one of our "churches," I think we would get a letter.

When we are bitter, it is because we have forgotten that we are already totally saved by grace alone—so how can we withhold grace?

I think I just became a Skillet fan. This is outstanding. And sorely needed. . cogentchristianity.com/2019/08/13/ski…

There's no need to "go big" for God to do great things. In fact, a "going big" mindset might be getting in His way. He loves to do some of his best work through the weak, invisible, and small things. . bit.ly/2HmfHye

Probably what has changed most about me as I’ve aged is my sense of the mysteriousness of it all. I’ve always felt a deep sense of mystery, but now that sense has moved to the center. And I have less and less sympathy with people who think they have it all figured out.

"Though the fig tree should not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines, the produce of the olive fail and the fields yield no food... yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will take joy in the God of my salvation. God, the Lord, is my strength." - Habakkuk 3:17-19

“God had one son on earth without sin, but never one without suffering.” #Augustine

The real heroes: the medical professionals on the front lines of the outbreak. Thank you! #COVID19 #COVID19OhioReady

My grandfather used to say, “if you give the devil enough time, he always overplays his hand.” I think about that all the time in ministry. His greatest weakness is pride; our greatest tool is perseverance.

God bless our law enforcement!

A big issue is “systemic” or “institutionalized” injustice. I define the Right as those who say it hardly exists in the U.S. anymore. I define the Left as those who say it “explains everything” and it is the total cause of all unequal outcomes. 1/3

These two sides are by far the loudest and most numerous voices on social media. Others (like me) say systemic/institutionalized injustice certainly exists—but we break into groups that say (a) but not often, or (b) often, or (c) quite a lot but not always. 2/3

Those of us in these groups, however, are all depicted by the Left and the Right as “really” stealth members of the other evil side. It's important to remember that each of these sides has gradations. If we did, it would change some of the conversations and rhetorical points. 3/3

We live in an age of strong opinions, weakly formed. - Cary Nieuwhof Carey Nieuwhof