January 2012
“The measure of a Christian is not in the things of the world which we give up,...”
– Unka Glen (unkaglen.tumblr.com)
I may have been sinking under the weight of my anvil, but sometimes I guess you have to sink so you have room to rise. And I guess at first you really need to get beaten by the weight of it so you know how much strength you possess. And that you are a winner. You always have been.
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“I’ve got something for you. Listen to this. Wrong standards equals wrong...”
– Francis Kong
“If you want to figure out the kind of Christian I am, it’s not my mess-ups you...”
– Jed Brewer (via jedbrewer)
Unka Glen's Citadel of Enlightenment: Porn and... →
unkaglen:
Anonymous asked: Hi Uncle Glen. I’d really love your advice on this. I am currently in the process of being engaged. I say process because he is seeking the blessing of my parents first, and we are also going through pre-marital counseling through our church before we move forward. However,…
“Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; do not fret when people...”
– Psalm 37:7 (via chickenlipsrfun2eat)
“People have asked whether I would want to marry a writer someday. And I have...”
– The Problem With The Refusal of The Stars, Everyday Isa
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“Failure means the stripping off of the inessential. Rock bottom became the solid...”
– J.K. Rowling
“Some people think they can imagine a creature which was free but had no...”
– C. S. Lewis (via followandreblog)
Unka Glen's Citadel of Enlightenment: When your... →
unkaglen:
One of the toughest things we deal with in our Christian faith is when our Christian friends, the people we fellowship with, end up taking a major left turn in their lifestyle. Here’s an example sent in recently:
I have a friend that has been one of my closest for years and we’re into a lot of…
“It’s what you hide from God that breaks His heart. It’s not the cutting that...”
– Unka Glen (unkaglen.tumblr.com)
"But today, it feels like there's rock bottom,...
robbiefelipe:
-Rachel, FRIENDS
Unka Glen's Citadel of Enlightenment: Jed Brewer... →
unkaglen:
jedbrewer:
Quick Intro: Sex is beautiful – an incredible gift God gave us for the expression of intimate, passionate love within marriage.
Sex outside of marriage isn’t God’s plan. And Christian culture makes really, really sure you’re aware of that. In fact, that concept gets so much…
“You can’t hurt forever.
Even if your heart whispers in your ear and tries to...”
– I Wrote This For You (via robbiefelipe)
“A woman who fears the Lord will not run away from God to satisfy her longings...”
– John Piper (via katweenah)
God's truth is bigger than my doubts.
mrsmoha:
one day I will see why You said no to the things I thought were good for me
one day I will see why You didn’t allow me to have the things I deeply desired
one day I will see why You allowed every delay, every failure, every hurt, every year that seemed wasted
one day I will see why You allowed some people to come, go, and stay
For today and til then, I will learn to trust Your...
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Why am I writing this post? I don’t know. I guess lately I have been doing a lot of reflecting and I realized that there are so many things to be grateful for despite the trials that come. I also needed to look back to reassure myself that no matter what I am facing now, I will get through it because life goes on – beautifully for those who persevere…
“To hold our tongues when everyone is gossiping, to smile without hostility at...”
– Hermann Hesse (via katweenah)
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