Brian Schmidgall

Committed to a city. Lead Pastor~MiddleTree Church

[Melissa Chen @MsMelChen]

In the past, hardship was the default. We had to seek out comfort and convenience.

Now, comfort is the default and we have to choose hardship. That’s why we go on treks, put our asses in saunas and ice baths, fast, etc.

It’s the same with knowledge. Ignorance used to be the

[Brian Schmidgall @BrianSchmidgall]

I like to think that every mosquito I kill at this time of year is equivalent to killing 1000 in the Fall.

[CHUDLOR, DESTROYER OF CHUDS @PimT00l]

@AGHamilton29 1) That was absolutely true, show me one time the liberal justices didn't disclose.

2) I would be a heck of a lot more fine with it if he didn't thumb his nose at the extremely minimal ethics requirements applicable to Supreme Court justices.

[George Mack @george__mack]

What is ignored by the media -- but will be studied by historians?

Here's 7 more examples:

[Brian Schmidgall @BrianSchmidgall]

I love baseball, but it's been challenging to pass the love of the sport to my kids. #MLB just said, "Hold my beer."

[Timothy Keller (1950-2023) @timkellernyc]

"So social media is not primarily a place of public discussion of ideas. The ideas are ways to define oneself and signal belonging to a group, as well as to assign identities to others by associating them with groups you oppose." https://t.co/bh8QyMOwpx

[John Lindell @johnlindell]

The longer you wait to obey God...
1. The less sure you are that you heard God’s voice
2. The softer God’s voice gets
3. The harder obedience becomes

[Brian Schmidgall @BrianSchmidgall]

@darrinpatrick You don't know me Darrin, but I am celebrating with you. Really great to hear what God is doing within you. Love it!

[Brian Schmidgall @BrianSchmidgall]

Haha! I have profound moments on occassion.

[Brian Schmidgall @BrianSchmidgall]

Vghhhvglm b. BhU#I #go am

[Brian Schmidgall @BrianSchmidgall]

Being famous in your own home > fame in the world.

[Adam Wainwright @UncleCharlie50]

Or maybe THIS is what goes on....

[Timothy Keller (1950-2023) @timkellernyc]

So this came out in the @nytimes this weekend.
The historical Christian positions on social issues do not fit into contemporary political alignments. It's a passage from the new Jonah book found here: https://t.co/Ll9a3pOG5y
https://t.co/rY6A33voLe

[C. S. Lewis @CSLewisDaily]

“It is when we are doing things together that friendship springs up – painting, sailing ships, praying, philosophizing, fighting shoulder to shoulder. Friends look in the same direction.”
#CSLewis

[Brian Schmidgall @BrianSchmidgall]

The good news.

[Good Morning America @GMA]

This girl's reaction to finding out she’s going to be adopted is the most beautiful thing on the internet today! https://t.co/2hSd1emqNK

[C. S. Lewis @CSLewisDaily]

“I would rather be what God chose to make me than the most glorious creature that I could think of; for to have been born in God's thought, and then made by God is the dearest, grandest, and most precious thing in all thinking.”
#CSLewis

[Brian Schmidgall @BrianSchmidgall]

Boredom is the environment where God can do the most creative work in you. Don’t ‘solve’ it with distraction.

[Kevin @kfurman21]

Bedtime with 4 kids can be a complete nightmare if the goal is getting them asleep. I’ve had the most success when the goal is to read a story, talk and connect with them individually, pray, and snuggle.

[Scott Sauls @scottsauls]

Consider the murderousness of your own spirit before you dare accuse others, and before you attempt to repair the fabric of the world. Maybe it's not the world that's at fault. Maybe it's you.
- @jordanbpeterson

[Brian Schmidgall @BrianSchmidgall]

“if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.”
2 Chronicles 7:14 NIV https://t.co/cEHgIPtWqB

[Brian Schmidgall @BrianSchmidgall]

Seek first to understand then to be understood. Always appropriate advice.