“Adam, however, feared that Lilith would influence Eve to become just as rebellious and demand equal rights, so he convinced Eve that Lilith was a monster and pure evil...”
Source: Morbid Magic: Death Spirituality and Culture from Around the World
“God's response to Job's profound despair is indicative of the way He responds to all His anxious, fearful, and despairing creatures in the Bible. His reply is not based on circumstances, nor does He explain His providential plan to those who ask for answers. He routinely responds in one way: He proclaims His own character.”
Source: Consider the Lilies: Finding Perfect Peace in the Character of God
“God doesn't say. "Let Me tell you why this is happening." He says, "Let Me tell you who I am.”
Source: Consider the Lilies: Finding Perfect Peace in the Character of God
“Set aside blocks of time in your diary solely for you. Use the slot to do nothing at all. This is not the time to clean or cook or catch up on unread emails. It's the time to add to your mood board or flick through a magazine. Enjoy personal time without an agenda.”
Source: Daily Practices: 101 tiny steps to reclaim compassion
“The strongest remedy, the surest balm, and the most comforting pillow God provides for the despairing and anxious is the revelation of His own nature.”
Source: Consider the Lilies: Finding Perfect Peace in the Character of God
“He routinely prompts His anxious, depressed, and fearful children to think. One of the chief aspects of God's image bearers is that we have a mind, and God wants those who are anxious to use it.”
Source: Consider the Lilies: Finding Perfect Peace in the Character of God
“Job had summoned God to the court of his own sense of justice.”
Source: Consider the Lilies: Finding Perfect Peace in the Character of God
“Have you ever realized that your every worry is an invitation to draw closer to God? That every anxiety in your life compels you to direct your gaze to someplace or someone?”
“The words in the Bible are not just words; they are God’s words. Something happens when you read the Bible as opposed to any other piece of literature. It is almost too complicated to explain, but there is a simple concept that sums up the complexity of the matter. Ask yourself this question: “If I read the Bible every day for a year, for fifteen minutes a day, how would my life be different?” Pause right now and ask yourself this question. If you have never read the Bible before, dream about what this might mean for you.”
Source: Reviving Fatherhood: Guiding Every Dad from First Steps to Lasting Legacy
“Creation is not divine; it is engineered.”
Source: In the beginning, Man Created God