“ Because thankfulness is the tonic that always cures the cancers of greed, envy and jealously, it should be taken in liberal doses daily. Craig D. Lounsbrough
“ Given the lethal enormity of sin and the inestimable value of a single soul, a baby in a manger and a man on a cross makes more sense that anything else I will ever be able to possibly imagine. Craig D. Lounsbrough
“ To embrace the message of Christmas is to throw off my hedonistic rebellion and bow before the chafing reality that I can't save myself, and in that very act to be suddenly taken aback in that I've st… Craig D. Lounsbrough
“ To make a choice not to sacrifice is to decide that I am better off allowing a life to perish than release the resources I possess that might allow it to thrive. And because of choices such as these,… Craig D. Lounsbrough
“ If we dare examine our decisions, we will see our values woven in and through every single one of them. Therefore, it would do us well to take an occasional peek to insure that our values remain at th… Craig D. Lounsbrough
“ I must look at the 'nature' of God, not the 'nature' of the challenge. For the former means everything and the latter means nothing. Craig D. Lounsbrough
“ The hand of God is wonderfully evident at those times when He pens stories whose lines we ourselves are far too fearful to pen or whose imaginations are far too limited to envision. And I would unasha… Craig D. Lounsbrough
“ More often than not, rejecting rescue is in reality rejecting our need to be rescued. And it may very well be that is why so many reject Christmas. Craig D. Lounsbrough
“ I must be ever so careful to remember that my pain is a precious salve that when used in the service of others can heal a thousand wounds and more. And I must likewise remember that if I do not use it… Craig D. Lounsbrough
“ My prayer is that God would continue to love me enough to refuse to answer the prayers I'm praying that I shouldn't be praying. Craig D. Lounsbrough
“ I cannot create greatness as I can only create weak facsimiles. And in sorting through the innumerable facsimiles around me, I will only happen upon true greatness when I happen upon the true God. Craig D. Lounsbrough
“ Where there is no hope, there is Christmas. And where there is no Christmas, there is no hope. Craig D. Lounsbrough
“ To let something go is to participate in a much greater dance that we call life. Craig D. Lounsbrough
“ Authorship of anything apart from God is nothing more than a tragedy in the making. Craig D. Lounsbrough
“ That which I cannot hold is that which I can treasure the most because it affords me no burden other than to enjoy it. Craig D. Lounsbrough
“ Faith is rare because fear is rampant. For faith will demand that I step into places that fear itself fears to go. Craig D. Lounsbrough
“ I cannot calculate nor attempt to manage sacrifice, for to do so is to attempt to sacrifice comfortably. And it is in the attempt to sacrifice comfortably that I begin to realize that the desire for c… Craig D. Lounsbrough
“ What insanity causes a king abandon the comforts of his kingdom and willfully discard the privileges of royalty in order to save an ornery and rebellious people who have spent a lifetime rejecting him… Craig D. Lounsbrough
“ Without mountains, we might find ourselves relieved that we can avoid the pain of the ascent, but we will forever miss the thrill of the summit. And in such a terribly scandalous trade-off, it is the… Craig D. Lounsbrough
“ Of course I fall. Yet, I incessantly blame my falls on circumstance so that I can deny my own inadequacy and therefore remain my own god. And so, I am left to ask which will come first, the fall that… Craig D. Lounsbrough
