David Blenko

A person’s way of being human is the most authentic expression of their belief or unbelief. A person’s life speaks more about their faith than what they think or say about God ~ Tomas Halik

Hallelujah! Hallelujah! For the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! The kingdom of this world is become the kingdom of our Lord. And of His Christ, and of His Christ. And He shall reign for ever and ever ~ Handel, Hallelujah Chorus

The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay” ~ Matthew 28:5-6

I will give you thanks, for you answered me; you have become my salvation. The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; the LORD has done this, and it is marvellous in our eyes. The LORD has done it this very day; let us rejoice today and be glad~Psalm 118:21–24

The Christian faith, while wildly misrepresented in so much of American culture, is really about death & resurrection. It's about how God continues to reach into the graves we dig for ourselves & pull us out, giving us new life, in ways both dramatic & small ~ Nadia Bolz-Weber

He is not here; he has risen! ~ Matthew 28:6 | Happy Easter!

There is still a vision for the appointed time; it speaks of the end, and does not lie. If it seems to tarry, wait for it; it will surely come, it will not delay ~ Habakkuk 2:3 | If the vision, the hope, the dream, the news, seems to tarry, wait. Good or bad - clarity will come

US military archbishop says Iran conflict does not meet ‘just war’ standard buff.ly/2sfUeby

Future generations will hear about the wonders of the Lord. His righteous acts will be told to those not yet born. They will hear about everything he has done ~ Psalm 22:30–31

Have mercy on me, O God, because of your unfailing love. Because of your great compassion, blot out the stain of my sins. Wash me clean from my guilt. Purify me from my sin ~ Psalm 51: 1–2

Doubt isn't the opposite of faith; it is an element of faith ~ Paul Tillich

Have mercy on those who doubt ~ Jude 1:22 | Even Jesus’ disciples experienced times of despair, hopelessness, and doubt

Our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all ~ 2 Corinthians 4:17

Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace always in every way. The Lord be with you all ~ 2 Thessalonians 3:16

My God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus ~ Philippians 4:19

Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love;  according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions ~ Psalm 51:1

Your job as a leader is not to know what’s next. It’s to create a system that discovers what’s next ~ Bill Barnett #leadership

Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a loyal spirit within me. Do not banish me from your presence, and don’t take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and make me willing to obey you ~ Psalm 51:10–12

It is not what you want to say, but rather what the other person needs to hear that’s important ~ Matt Abrahams #leadership

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things ~ Philippians 4:8

David Brooks: The ability to understand, recognize, and label your own emotions is a necessary part of living a fulfilling life buff.ly/GJ5ex8C