If you’ve read The Boys in the Boat, the story of the rowing crew who won the men’s eight at the 1936 Summer Olympics, you noticed that each chapter begins with a quote from their trainer, George Yeomans Pocock. His philosophy of rowing and influence on those young men is the story behind the story. They […]
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A. W. Tozer was not afraid.*
The people of God ought to be the happiest people in all the wide world! Others should be coming to us constantly and asking the source of our joy and delight—redeemed by the blood of the Lamb, our yesterdays behind us, our sin under the blood forever and a day, to be remembered against us […]
Seven things I learned about Jesus from a woman who risked her life for Him.*
1. The kingdom and rule of God have nothing to do with local culture. The kingdom of God isn’t tied to any culture or people group. It is defined by God’s will, and His will is informed by His goodness. 2. Our responsibility related to the Kingdom of God is to follow Jesus Christ. He shows us […]
Seven things I learned about community from a Louis L’Amour Western.
Ninety people in a theatre aren’t a community — they’re strangers sharing an experience. The same is true for passengers on a plane or shoppers in a store. Community is the product of shared ownership and a commitment to the common good. There are many good books on developing community, but the best portrayal I’ve […]
Patrick O’Brian on the storms of life
The tempests of life don’t always surprise us. Some we’ve faced before, and we often see them coming. When that’s the case, it helps to remember the experience. There’s an episode in Patrick O’Brian’s The Wine-Dark Sea that features four common stages of a storm. Though no two trials are identical, these stages rang true for me. […]
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