A Promise Kept

by J. Robertson McQuilkin

Publisher:

Tyndale

, 1998

Overview

Inspiring, poetic, a classic in the making. Sharing lessons learned from his own marriage, Robertson McQuilkin shows how weakness generates strength, servanthood births freedom, and joy is found in a promise kept. For anyone who has ever loved.

Contents

Top Highlights

“My imprisonment turned out to be a delightful liberation to love more fully than I had ever known. We found the chains of confining circumstance to be, not instruments of torture, but bonds to hold us closer.” (Page 32)

“We would trust the Lord to work a miracle in Muriel if he so desired or work a miracle in me if he didn’t.” (Page 3)

“To put God first means that all the responsibilities he gives are first too. Yet sorting out responsibilities that seem to conflict is tricky business.” (Page 20)

“but the loneliness of the night hours is because I did know her” (Page 30)

“It is you who are whispering to my spirit, ‘I like it, it’s good….’ I may be on the bench, but if you like it and say it’s good, that’s all that counts.” (Page 60)

Product Details

• Title: A Promise Kept
• Author: Robertson McQuilkin
• Publisher: Tyndale
• Publication Date: 1998

About J. Robertson McQuilkin

Robertson McQuilkin served as the third president of Columbia International University from 1968 to 1990 distinguishing himself as a spiritual and practical visionary. Under his leadership, CIU made advancements in accreditation standing and faculty development, growth in the graduate and seminary programs, the initiation of radio ministry and the expansion of campus facilities. He resigned from the presidency to care for his wife, Muriel, who had reached the stage of Alzheimer’s disease in which she needed full-time care. Prior to becoming president of CIU, McQuilkin served as headmaster of Ben Lippen School, then for 12 years as a missionary in Japan. Today McQuilkin is a speaker and writer, engaging in an extensive conference ministry across America and overseas. He also serves as president emeritus of CIU. In 2005 McQuilkin married Deborah Jones Sink, a professor at the University of South Carolina School of Nursing. Deborah also has a teaching ministry in conferences and women’s groups. Between them, Robertson and Deborah have nine children: four in Christian ministry, five in business.