The next few weeks will include a series of thought-provoking quotes and corresponding verses I have run across recently. I will not typically add any personal commentary, as they will easily stand for themselves. Hope you enjoy the "pondering" as I have as of late.

Acts 2:42: "And they devoted themselves to the apostles teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers."

"I also learned that saying yes to more always meant saying no to what really is most important in my life: the tending of my heart; my spiritual health; my marriage; my growth; my kids; my personal time. So while ministry busyness is often worn as a badge of honor, unfortunately, behind that badge we'll typically find a damaged spiritual life, a damaged family, and a damaged career." Doug Fields, What Matters Most (pp. 19-21)