“We are to free the slaves because we were once slaves. Sabbath is a remembrance of the stale bondage of Egypt and the fresh air of our new garden given to us because of the faithfulness of God's covenantal love,… — Dan B. Allender Copy Share Image
“Hope is not mere optimism; rather, it is moving forward in anticipation of redemption in spite of the improbability of rescue.” — Dan B. Allender Copy Share Image
If you are a leader, it is not possible to be at peace with all and friends with everyone. — Dan B. Allender Copy Share Image
Reconciliation is not to be withheld when repentance—that is, deep, heart‐changing acknowledgement of sin and a radical redirection of life—takes place in the one… — Dan B. Allender Copy Share Image
“To enter the realm of play, we must give ourselves to something or someone and turn away from all else. It is both a… — Dan B. Allender Copy Share Image
“The Sabbath is not a vacation; it is a grateful celebration. Who are you celebrating? To whom do you owe your life, your current taste of re-creation? Who marked you with kindness that has enabled you to offer care in return? Who has scarred you with heartache that has enabled you to enter the wounds of others with grace? We… — Dan B. Allender Copy Share
A reluctant leader is highly suspicious of people who work to accumulate and hoard power. — Dan B. Allender Copy Share Image
“A new story begins the moment an old one ends. But a denouement is a respite that calls us to stop the journey for… — Dan B. Allender Copy Share Image
You may obey a leader who has power and authority, but you will not strive to serve her or the cause of the organization… — Dan B. Allender Copy Share Image
“We're in the presence of a good story when the flaw that shatters shalom is also the doorway to redemption... Whether it be our own flaw or the sin of others, God uses the raw material of sin to create the edifice of his redeemed glory. The point cannot be overemphasized: your plight is also your redemption. The Bible assumes… — Dan B. Allender Copy Share
“A gift that has the power to change us awakens a part of the soul. But we cannot receive the gift until we can meet it as an equal. We therefore submit ourselves to the labor of becoming like the gift. Giving a return gift is the final act in the labor of gratitude, and it is also, therefore, the… — Dan B. Allender Copy Share
“What might it look like if we lived as if we will not be endlessly divided from those who have brought us harm and… — Dan B. Allender Copy Share Image
A leader - whether in the home, church, business, community, or government - has authority due to her role, but her positional power will… — Dan B. Allender Copy Share Image
