“The entire life of Jesus isn't the story of somebody climbing up a ladder; it's a picture of someone coming down-a series of demotions. The problem with spending our lives climbing up the ladder is that we will go right past Jesus, for He's coming down.” StoriesProblemPastJesusOur LivesSeriesSpendingClimbingLaddersClimbing UpClimbing Up The LadderDemotion Author:John Ortberg
“From our limited vantage point, our lives are marked by an endless series of contingencies. We frequently find ourselves, instead of acting as we planned, reacting to an unexpected turn of events. We make plans but are often forced to change those plans. But there are no contingencies with God. Our unexpected, forced change of plans is a part of His plan. God is never surprised; never caught off guard; never frustrated by unexpected developments. God does as He pleases and that which pleases Him is always for His glory and our good.” DoeTurnsActingOur LivesPlansEventsDevelopmentPleaseGlorySeriesCaughtEndlessUnexpectedFrustratedReactingContingencyVantage PointUnexpected Turns Book:Trusting God Source: Trusting God
“Our past is not, as some fear, a series of events carved in stone that we must carry around for the rest of our lives... but a kaleidoscope of experiences that, when viewed through different lenses, can 'color' (change) how we see our present and future.” DifferentPastOur LivesEventsColorStonesSeriesOur PastLensesKaleidoscope Author:Bill Crawford
“I think our life is a series of adventures.” ThinkingLife IsOur LivesAdventureSeries Author:Oliver Stone