Community Quote by David Timms

“Harvard professor Robert Putnam’s ground-breaking book Bowling Alone stirred the conscience of America in 2001, when he showed that we sign fewer petitions, belong…

— David Timms

“In spite of the messages of Western culture, personal fulfillment lies in connection, not autonomy. Spirituality is the discovery of the fundamental connection that…

— David Timms

“However, if homelessness presents a challenge, the problem of lovelessness poses an even greater threat to society. We see symptoms of lovelessness, for example,…

— David Timms

“the average age of a homeless person is nine, and families account for nearly 40 percent of the homeless numbers.”

— David Timms

“If Jesus pounded away on any kingdom principle, He pounded on equality. The kingdom of God has no room for status-hunting.”

— David Timms

“C. S. Lewis countered the accusation of heavenly-mindedness when he wrote: “Aim at heaven and you will get earth thrown in. Aim at earth…

— David Timms

“Our vision of the heavenly realm...can sustain us through the most difficult of days and circumstances. It births hope amidst hardship and nurtures faith…

— David Timms

“Authentic community will undoubtedly be marked by conflict, risk, and rejection. At the same time it offers the deepest levels of acceptance, intimacy, and…

— David Timms

“Our binds us together. It becomes the glue between all believers. It jolts us to recall that we stand together before God with all…

— David Timms

“Thomas à Kempis lived in the fifteenth century. His classic work, entitled The Imitation of Christ, has been one of the most widely read…

— David Timms

“beyond the millions of discarded and abandoned souls, we encounter millions of others who live their lives in terrible isolation and loneliness.”

— David Timms

“We dare go no further in spiritual formation until we decide, once and for all, firmly and unreservedly, that we cannot love God if…

— David Timms