The cross is the place where we find the freedom to accept ourselves without being proud and to challenge ourselves without being crushed.
Timothy KellerWe think that idols are bad things, but that is almost never the case. The greater the good, the more likely we are to expect that it can satisfy our deepest needs and hopes. Anything can serve as a counterfeit god, especially the very best things in life.
Timothy KellerIf you aren't constantly astonished at God's grace in your solitude, there's no way it can happen in public.
Timothy KellerBig cities have a lot of 'younger brothers' who have left traditional parts of the world and their families for a more liberal lifestyle. But cities are filled to the gills with 'elder brothers' too.
Timothy Keller