Linda Connell said, Why is your gospel so interesting and why are you so damn dull? Read more
Thomas Aquinas prayed: Merciful God, I pray that you grant me, if it pleases you, ardour to desire you, diligence to seek you, wisdom to know you and skill to speak to the glory of your name. Amen. Read more
You have hid, no longer exposed to my thirsting eyes. I may perceive a corner of your cloak, but off you dash, if it was indeed you. Is this some sort of game? The harder I search, the harder I lose! I may welcome death to rob you of your eyes. Read more
One of my online blogger friends, Olivia over at TappingLuau, sent me this link to an article on “Tearing Down the Pedestals” written by Renee Altson. Check it out for the full but short read. I was pleasantly surprised. I wholeheartedly agree with the article. I’ll give the main points of her argument: We need a new kind of church. We need leaders who are willing to lead imperfectly. We need leaders who refuse the dazzling light of the pedestal.... Read more
I. Howard Marshall, commenting on the story of Jesus visiting the home of Mary and Martha in his Commentary on Luke, writes: This story is not meant to exalt the contemplative life above the life of action, but to indicate the proper way to serve Jesus; one serves him by listening to his word rather than providing excessively for his needs. Read more
Mahatma Gandhi said, There must be consistency between one’s thoughts, words, and actions. Read more
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