Brother Andrew

God does not choose people because of their ability, but because of their availability.

As I did, there, in perfect condition, to be admired by five sets of wondering eyes, was an enormous, glistening, moist, chocolate cake.

I have come to see clearly that life is more than self. It is more than doing what I want, striving for what will benefit me, dreaming of all I can be. Life is all about my relationship with God. There is no higher calling, no loftier dream, and no greater goal than to live, breathe, and be poured out for Jesus Christ."--Jamie in Brother Andrew's "The Calling

...once again I saw that incredulous question, that dawning hope: We are not alone, then? We have brothers in other places? We have friends we never knew?

We have to live a life that is more revolutionary than that of the revolutionaries.

Why are we worried!" Rolf said suddenly. "This is God's work. He'll make a way for us.

Christians need a new filling of the Holy Spirit to love those who disagree with them. And the greatest expression of love is to share with them the most precious thing a Christian has, which is the good news of the salvation of Jesus Christ.

Hatred and greed are heavy loads. Your motive, on the other hand, is love. And instead of priding yourselves on your cunning, you recognize how weak you are...so weak that you must depend totally on the Spirit of God.

Our prayers can go where we cannot...there are no borders, no prison walls, no doors that are closed to us when we pray.

through prayer we can reach into the future and with loving hands touch those beyond our reach.

I am a fool for Christ...whose fool are you?

You can get in anywhere if you go to serve.

Whenever, wherever, however You want me, I'll go. And I'll begin this very minute. Lord, as I stand up from this place, and as I take my first step forward, will You consider this is a step toward complete obedience to You? I'll call it the step of yes.

I experienced one of the common miracles of the Christian life. Our spirits recognized each other.

The Church is larger than any one nation or any one political scene.

Persecution is an enemy the Church has met and mastered many times. Indifference could prove to be a far more dangerous foe.

The enemy is fierce and he would like for you to think that he has on. Don't believe his lie.