Sails up

Christianity Today has a great profile of Tim Keller, the founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian here in Manhattan. It's a must-read, particularly for New Yorkers.

How Tim Keller Found Manhattan
by Tim Stafford

The city has changed in a way unimaginable to an older generation, who knew it as a good place to get mugged. Nowadays, Manhattan's crowded streets feel safe and exciting day and night, and New York is a magnet for young people. Crouch says the renewal of cities—not just New York, but cities all over America—is one of the most interesting phenomena of his lifetime. "Where is the cause and effect in this? To what extent has Redeemer been pushed along by the tailwind of demographic change? Probably a lot. At the same time, you have to have a sail. Tim came to New York and put his sails up."

My prayer for today: Lord, as I continue down this path in New York City, unsure of why you have me here, what I'm supposed to be doing, or what's coming down the pike, remind me to keep my sails up!