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45 Quotes by Tim Keller

On May 19, 2023, Tim Keller died. In the Salvation Army, they would say he was “promoted to glory.” Keller was a best-selling author, pastor, apologist, co-founder of The Gospel Coalition, and fellow Presbyterian. He spoke to millions, met with Presidents, but was down-to-earth. On the occasion of his death, I wanted to share some of his quotes that I have found particularly insightful and inspiring. I have selected sentences which are succinct, and which give evidence not only of his wisdom but of his deliberate and often poetic use of words. I never met Keller personally. My only direct...

“His dying crimson”: A meditation for Good Friday on “When I survey the wondrous cross”

The hymn that we know as “When I survey the wondrous cross” by Isaac Watts (1674–1748) was originally published in 1707 as a communion hymn, appearing in the third part of Watts’ Hymns and Spiritual Songs, with the title “Crucifixion to the World by the Cross of Christ” and a sub-title reference to Galatians 6:14.[1] What follows is a sort of lectio-divina meditation on this hymn, which has been described as “arguably the most moving, and even perhaps the greatest of the hymns of Christendom.”[2] Stanza 1 When I survey the wond’rous Cross On which the Prince of Glory dy’d,...

COVID-19: A 3 Year Review

The first human cases of COVID-19 occurred in China in December 2019, mostly among those who had visited the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market in the city of Wuhan. The first known death was reported on January 11th 2020, and by January 21st human-to-human transmission was confirmed. The United States also confirmed the country’s first case of the virus on the 21st. On January 23rd, the Chinese government took the unprecedented step of ordering a strict lockdown of the city of Wuhan. On March 11th, the WHO formally declared that the world was in a pandemic, by which time Europe had become...

Journeying with Ukrainians

Be careful what you pray for. Sometimes our bold prayers have a way of being answered in literal ways. What begins as generic prayer for gospel witness or open doors can suddenly turn into real-life names and faces of those the Lord brings across our path. Living in a spiritual comfort zone is no longer an option. Personal sacrifice is required when bold prayers are prayed. Such was the case in 2022 when God birthed a new life verse in me. Previously, my life had been guided by the hopefulness of Romans 8:28, “And we know that in all things...

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