Are You Helping or Hurting?

"If we are empty and not taking time to allow God's grace and truth to nourish and replenish us, what do end up giving to the people were supposed to be serving? We may be able to fake it for a while or "press on" to keep things moving, but we are not helping anyone."

- An excerpt from 'Mad Church Disease' Winners and More by Jason on his blog Connecting to Impact

Spreading Light

"There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it."

- Edith Wharton

Where Does Your Strength Come From?

"What I think of as strength is insignificant in the grand scheme of things. It is only when I humble myself and allow God to work through me, to be strong IN me that I truly have any strength at all."

- An excerpt from You're Not as Strong as You Think by Peter on his blog Rediscovering the Church

I Come Back To You

"Lord, I stand amazed at the things I've been privileged to experience. I marvel at the relationship You've offered to me and I've been able to walk in.  I accept more grace for this day.  Where I've turned aside or walked away in any area, I come back to You.  I trust You and believe that the promises You've made will not return to You empty-handed.  I know deep in my spirit where Your Spirit cries out, there is more. I embrace it today in Jesus' name - amen.'

- A prayer by Jason at the end of his post Walking Away From God on His blog Connecting to Impact

Time With Jesus Is A Choice

"Spending time with Jesus is a choice. I know we can come up with a lot of excuses as to why we don’t spend time with Jesus but ultimately it is a choice. We choose to fill our time up with other things at times. It’s OUR choice to either spend time with Jesus or to not spend time with Him. Nobody else can make that choice for you. It’s OUR choice."

- An excerpt from A Disciple Spends Time With Jesus by Kevin on his blog Shooting the Breeze