QUOTABLES: God-Sized Dreams
“I decided long ago that the only dreams worth dreaming are “God-sized dreams.” They’re the only dreams that take you to the end of yourself and to the beginnings of real, radical faith.” – Me (can I quote myself?)
“I decided long ago that the only dreams worth dreaming are “God-sized dreams.” They’re the only dreams that take you to the end of yourself and to the beginnings of real, radical faith.” – Me (can I quote myself?)
We’re enjoying a nice, relaxing time at Towering Pines Resort near Crosslake, Minnesota. The entire Oslin clan is up here — our 1, 3 and 4 year-old niece and nephews providing most of the entertainment. 85 degrees and sunny. Lawn chairs, beach towels, a couple books and soda. Does it get any better? Oh, and … More Memorial Day Weekend at Towering Pines
“Life must be lived forward, but understood backwards.” – Soren Kierkegaard
A great conversation is happening at the Internet Monk this week around Skye Jethani’s blog post on the transient nature of Moses’ mountain top encounters with God and our churches’ dependence on external experience in worship. Moses met with God on the mountaintop and the encounter made his face shine. Coming down the mountain, Moses … More “The Fading Glow of External Experience” (iMonk)
One of the moments that marks one’s journey are the “cleaning out the office” experiences on the last day at a job. I’m 30 and this is the first real office I’ve cleaned out. Some are less fortunate and have cleaned out the office (or cubicle) dozens of times, each time leaving a person more … More The “Clean Out Your Office” Experience