I came across these comments by W. H. Auden in his foreword to Dag Hammarskjöld's Markings not too long ago. They brought to mind Auden's powerful two lines in "As I Walked Out One Evening": You shall love your crooked neighbour With your crooked heart. Auden is not only an astounding poet but an insightful …
Three Ways God Uses Suffering in Our Lives
We also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us. (Romans 5:3-5) The sufferings we endure are not meaningless …
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The Character of a Leader with Stuart Briscoe and Marc Erickson
It was a privilege to host Stuart Briscoe and Marc Erickson at our quarterly Leadership Community gathering this past Monday night at Eastbrook Church. I hope you enjoy this view into the lives of two pastors who have steadfastly walked with Christ over the years. Stuart began the night with a 20-minute message on three …
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Matthew Erickson 