In the lion’s arm pit on a Florida day

I kind of feel like I live in the lions arm pit on a Florida day. Stinking. And in a weird place. I’m almost done with this book that has so rudely interrupted the way I’m doing life.

Here are some things that really got to me:
Chapter 6

In the words of Michelangelo, we need to criticize by creating. And you can’t create without taking a calculated risk.

Sometimes taking a calculated risk means giving up something good so you can experience something great.

Chapter 5

Here’s an incredible thought: Long before you woke up this morning the Holy Spirit was interceding for you. And long after you go to bed tonight, the Holy Spirit will still be interceding for you. That ought to change the way we wake up and fall asleep. That ought to give us the courage to chase lions.

I’m not convinced that following Christ reduces circumstantial uncertainty. I think it reduces spiritual uncertainty.

Chapter 3

Half of spiritual growth is learning what we don’t know. The other half is unlearning what we do know.

Chapter 2

Lion chasers thrive in the toughest circumstances because they know that impossible odds set the stage for amazing miracles.

The more we grow, the bigger God should get. And the bigger God gets, the smaller our lions become.

3 Responses to “In the lion’s arm pit on a Florida day”


  1. 1 bobby mac January 8, 2008 at 12:34 am

    Hi Em
    Sounds like that is a pretty good book. I was really encouraged by your summary of chapter 3

  2. 2 Emily January 8, 2008 at 1:15 am

    I think the whole leadership team should read it. Especially now.


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