February 2012
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Loved As You Are
I was listening to one of Brennan Manning’s final sermons, and I had to write this part down. You can find a clip that contains this HERE.
“Do you believe that the God of Jesus loves you beyond worthiness and unworthiness, beyond fidelity and infidelity, that he loves you in the morning sun and the evening rain, that he loves you when your intellect denies it, your emotions refuse...
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My Worst Sermon Ever
They say public speaking is the #1 fear for most people.
That seems silly to me, maybe because I’m comfortable speaking to large groups… but also because I’m much more afraid of guns, sharks and checking my bank account balance.
But on a Wednesday night back in 2008, I stood in front of a large group of teenagers, microphone in hand, and I was petrified.
I have been speaking...
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Brennan Manning
I’m really thankful for Brennan Manning’s books. I hope you’ve read them all, or at the very least THE RAGAMUFFIN GOSPEL.
I just finished ALL IS GRACE tonight, and I feel sad. I love a lot of writers, but none of them have impacted me in the same way as Manning. I’m sad that there are no more books on the way…
Here are some of my favorite quotes from his books. If...
I'm Hard to Read
Someone I respect said this to me right after I gave my life to Christ:
“Ryan, sometimes your confidence comes across as arrogance.”
Someone I respect said this to me a few months ago:
“Ryan, people either love you or hate you; nobody is indifferent about Ryan Guard.”
People always say your name before they say something you’ll never be able to forget.
I...