Because they are human beings, addicts long for wholeness, for fulfillment, and for the final good that believers call God. Like all idolatries, addiction taps this vital spiritual force and draws off its energies to objects and processes that drain… — Cornelius Plantinga Copy Share Image
At every stage, addiction is driven by one of the most powerful, mysterious, and vital forces of human existence. What drives addiction is longing--a longing not just of brain, belly, or loins but finally of the heart. — Cornelius Plantinga Copy Share Image
To be a responsible person is to find one's role in the building of shalom, the re-webbing of God, humanity and all creation in… — Cornelius Plantinga Copy Share Image
A humble person is more likely to be self confident... a person with real humility knows how much they are loved. — Cornelius Plantinga Copy Share Image
Because they are human beings, addicts long for wholeness, for fulfillment, and for the final good that believers call God. Like all idolatries, addiction… — Cornelius Plantinga Copy Share Image
At every stage, addiction is driven by one of the most powerful, mysterious, and vital forces of human existence. What drives addiction is longing--a… — Cornelius Plantinga Copy Share Image
... the way to thrive is to help others thrive; the way to flourish is to help others flourish; the way to fulfill yourself… — Cornelius Plantinga Copy Share Image
Patience is like good motor oil. It doesn't remove all the contaminants. It just puts them into suspension so they don't get into your… — Cornelius Plantinga Copy Share Image
We know the excitement of getting a present - we love to unwrap it to see what is inside. So it is with our… — Cornelius Plantinga Copy Share Image
To speak of sin without grace is to minimize the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the fruit of the Spirit, and the hope of shalom. — Cornelius Plantinga Copy Share Image
Recalling and confessing our sin is like taking out the garbage: once is not enough. — Cornelius Plantinga Copy Share Image
For the Christian church.... to ignore, euphemize, or otherwise mute the lethal reality of sin is to cut the nerve of the gospel. For… — Cornelius Plantinga Copy Share Image
It must be an odd feeling to be thankful to nobody in particular. Christians in public institutions often see this odd thing happening on… — Cornelius Plantinga Copy Share Image
