“I start at zero, and zero for me means that I can contribute nothing. Everything has to come from God.” T. Austin-Sparks
Category: Quotes
If We Had a Greater Concern
“If we all had a greater concern for the Lord Jesus than we had for religious things, what a different thing [Christianity] would be in the world.” T Austin-Sparks — That They May All Be One, Even As We Are One — Chapter 4
What we’re leaving for the kids
Ari and I were having a conversation a couple days ago about a relative that passed away recently and what was being left for the children in her will. Morgon, our 10-year-old, piped up: “Dad, when grandpa dies, is he going to leave you a lot of money?” Ari and I just laughed. We couldn’t help it—that’s… Continue reading What we’re leaving for the kids
Well, she’s willing.
“I wasn’t God’s first choice for what I’ve done for China… I don’t know who it was… It must have been a man… a well-educated man. I don’t know what happened. Perhaps he died. Perhaps he wasn’t willing… and God looked down… and saw Gladys Aylward… And God said — “Well, she’s willing.” Gladys Aylward
The foundation of community
“Community is not the answer to man’s problem of lack of fellowship; Christ is. Love precedes location. Common location is the fruit of Uncommon love, first for God then each other.” Noah Taylor