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On Tolerance, and Despair, and Nothingness -Dorothy L. Sayers-
“In the world it is called Tolerance, but in hell it is called Despair…the sin that believes in nothing, cares for nothing, seeks to know nothing, interferes with nothing, enjoys nothing, finds purpose...
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On the End of the Big Story – Steve DeWitt-
“The end of the big story is beauty, because the end of the story is God.” Steve DeWitt, Eyes Wide Open: Enjoying God in Everything (p.180)Filed under: Beauty, Christian Thinking, God's Story Tagged:...
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On Good Reminders: T.H.I.N.K.
T.H.I.N.K. before you open your mouth to speak… T–Is it True? H–Is it Helpful? I– Is it Inspiring? N–Is it Necessary? K–Is it Kind? Philippians 4:8 (via my friend Robin on FB -I don’t have the...
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On Excruciating Choices -Elisabeth Elliot-
“We want to pray. “Lord, please remove the dilemma.” Usually the answer is “No, not right away.” We must face it, pray over it, think about it, wait on the Lord, make a choice. Sometimes it is an...
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On Not Resenting Our Place in the Story -N.D. Wilson-
“Do not resent your place in the story. Do not imagine yourself elsewhere. Do not close your eyes and picture a world without thorns, without shadows, without hawks. Change this world. Use your body...
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On Not Trying to Hide our Children from the World -N.D. Wilson-
“The world is rated R, and no one is checking IDs. Do not try to make it G by imagining the shadows away. Do not try to hide your children from the world forever, but do not try to pretend there is no...
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On Writing to an Audience who Thinks God is Dead -Flannery O’Connor-
“One of the awful things about writing when you are a Christian is that for you the ultimate reality is the Incarnation, the present reality is the Incarnation, and nobody believes in the Incarnation;...
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On Having a Mind that Serves Best -Flannery O’Connor-
“The mind serves best when it’s anchored in the Word of God. There is no danger then of becoming an intellectual without integrity…” ― Flannery O’Connor, The Habit of BeingFiled under: Christian...
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On Love and Vulnerability -C.S. Lewis
“To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything and your heart will be wrung and possibly broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact you must give it to no one, not even an animal. Wrap...
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On Breathing Little Prayers
“Think what it would mean to have every word that passes our lips winged and blessed with prayer—always to breathe a little prayer before we speak, as we speak. This would put heavenly sweetness into...
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