Christopherson Quotes & Sayings

The line dividing the state from what is called private enterprise, orat least fromthehighlyorganized part of it, is a traditional fiction. — John Kenneth Galbraith

Nothing in the church makes people in the church more angry than grace. It's ironic: we stumble into a party we weren't invited to and find the uninvited standing at the door making sure no other uninviteds get in. Then a strange phenomenon occurs: as soon as we are included in the party because of Jesus' irresponsible love, we decide to make grace "more responsible" by becoming self-appointed Kingdom Monitors, guarding the kingdom of God, keeping the riffraff out (which, as I understand it, are who the kingdom of God is supposed to include). — Mike Yaconelli

I brought my daughters actually to Staples Center to watch me live in the ring - to watch their mother compete in the ring. It was a very proud moment for me. — Stephanie McMahon

Day by day his sister grew
Paler with the wound
She could not see or touch or feel, as I dressed it
Each day with her blue Breton jacket.
- from Life After Death — Ted Hughes

My friend Markus Zusak wrote a story from the point of view of death, 'The Book Thief.' I thought that's a great idea, where your omniscient narrator is death. I'm glad he had that idea because I wouldn't have been able to work so well with it. — Shaun Tan

Madness is forever! We even smell different, our hearts don't beat, they tick, our eyes are different, we don't just see, we also pick up vibes. We are probably dehumanised and way past our 'sell by' date, totally unusable, bitter as lemons. — Stephen Richards

If the church were the goal, then sustaining that church would logically be the priority of the highest order. But if the Kingdom of God was the goal, then the Kingdom-building instrument would gladly self-sacrifice for the eternal prize. — Jeff Christopherson

Great talkers should be cropt, for they've no need of ears. — Benjamin Franklin

Her body became liquid, and she thought, if they could bottle him, he would make the best pain medication. — Marissa Meyer

When the men are silent, it is our duty to raise our voices in behalf of our ideals. — Clara Zetkin

When I am completely united to You, there will be no more sorrow or trials; entirely full of You, my life will be complete. — Saint Augustine

We give up too soon. — Lailah Gifty Akita

What's the point of a book you don't enjoy? — Jessica Spotswood

Amazing what we can self-rationalize when we really want something — Harlan Coben

If we are ever to see God's hand in our places of ministry, we have no other option but to cooperate with God's ways. Spiritual communities that are designed to advance the name of Christ over and above the notoriety of a well-coiffed brand will be always light the path of faith for Kingdom Seekers to find their home. There is nothing self-seeking in Jesus. — Jeff Christopherson