Often when things are not going our way, our own attitude can make a tough situation even more difficult. An accurate perspective is vital, especially when it is midnight in our soul. Giving thanks to God and singing His praise will alter our perspective as the Lord's light of hope breaks through.

— O. S. Hawkins (b. 1947), Pastor, Autor und Vorstandsvorsitzender

Topics: Joy & Gratitude, Hope & Confidence

O. S. Hawkins

O. S. Hawkins (* 1947) ist ein US-amerikanischer baptistischer Pastor, Buchautor und langjähriger Leiter des Finanzdienstleisters GuideStone der Southern Baptist Convention. Bekanntheit erlangte er vor allem durch seine millionenfach verkaufte „Code“-Andachtsreihe sowie seinen Einsatz für die Unterstützung bedürftiger Geistlicher im Ruhestand. Heutigen Bibellesern bietet er leicht verständliche, alltagspraktische Impulse, die eine konservativ-evangelikale Auslegung mit Ratschlägen für die persönliche Lebens- und Leiterschaftsführung verbinden.

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