Led By The Word

Whether by day or by night, whenever the cloud lifted, they set out. -- Numbers 9:21
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[John Lewis @repjohnlewis]

Do not get lost in a sea of despair. Do not become bitter or hostile. Be hopeful, be optimistic. Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble. We will find a way to make a way out of no way. #goodtrouble

[danie lodder @danielodder]

"If you're not hearing 'Beloved' spoken over you after your worst mess up you're not listening to Jesus." @BobGoff

[Carlos A. Rodríguez @CarlosHappyNPO]

There are no conditions to Love Thy Neighbor. No addendum on Welcome the Stranger. No amendment to the Golden Rule.

And if I’m wrong, may I err on the side of love.

Always, love.

[Jarrod McKenna @jarrodmckenna]

When we make peace we share in what God is already doing. Peacemaking is participating in the Divine nature. Where peacemaking is happening, God is already present, God’s Future is breaking in.

[Fr. Aquinas Guilbeau, OP @FrAquinasOP]

“If somebody should ask, ‘You have received the Holy Spirit, why do you not speak in tongues?’ your reply should be, ‘I do indeed speak in the tongues of all men, because I belong to the body of Christ, that is, the Church, and she speaks all languages.’” —6th-Century Author

[TheWorkOfThePeople @twotp]

“What’s offensive about the Gospel isn’t who it keeps out. It’s not who it keeps away from the table, it’s who it invites in." - Rachel Held Evans

No words...God and Rachel created more room for love.

[Led By The Word @LedByTheWord]

@justindlong My 2nd thought is there are contexts (eg. ours) where stats show 3 yrs/300 gospel presentations before someone decides to define themselves as Christian. That might skew the 43k teams number, and the 100k convert number.

But, to be fair, I haven’t closely read the article yet.

[Led By The Word @LedByTheWord]

@justindlong I’ve skimmed through the article, and will give it a further read.

My initial question though is how do we define “convert”. Is that someone who hears and says I’ll follow? Is there follow up and growth? 1/2

[Led By The Word @LedByTheWord]

Jesus Loves Me - https://t.co/nw2DZiuM9J

[Led By The Word @LedByTheWord]

@craigasauros True..... except that maybe the 30 years of growing in wisdom and stature and favor with God and Man should also be considered ministry.

[Led By The Word @LedByTheWord]

Simants Family Photo Update https://t.co/9rOc4ybjig

[Led By The Word @LedByTheWord]

Simants Family Photo Update - https://t.co/9eDVuOzzM0

[James Martin, SJ @JamesMartinSJ]

"I was a stranger and you did not welcome me," said Jesus. https://t.co/Lp8Lmb4slC

[Miroslav Volf @MiroslavVolf]

A good nation...
is one in which all inhabitants are given the conditions, opportunities and the tools to have a flourishing life

[Mark Foster @MarkFosterA2]

You may think, “Ok, but I don’t like organized religion.” After 24 years of ministry, trust me disorganized religion is worse. @Acts2UMC

[Eugene Cho @EugeneCho]

God hasn't abandoned us.
God is still speaking to us.
God is still pursuing us.
God is not yet done.
God loves us.

This is good news.

[Christine Caine @ChristineCaine]

Faith makes things possible, not easy.