“All we know is still infinitely less than all that still remains unknown…. The studious and good never think it unworthy of them to change their opinion, if truth and undoubted demonstration require them to do so; nor do they deem it discreditable to desert error, though sanctioned by the highest antiquity.” William Harvey
“All wars are civil wars, because all men are brothers. Each one owes infinitely more to the human race than to the particular country in which he was born.” — 17th Century French Bishop Francois Fenelon
A Prayer by Brian McLaren: Lord, we acknowledge that we have made a mess of what Jesus started. We affirm that we are wrong and Jesus is right. We choose not to defend what we have done and what we have become. We understand that many good Christians will not want to participate in our [...]
“There’s nothing more radical, nothing more revolutionary, nothing more subversive against injustice and oppression than the Bible. If you want to keep people subjugated, the last thing you place in their hands is a Bible.” – Desmond Tutu, in September 2008. Archbishop Tutu ended his public career today at 79 years old. (Source: Christian Post)
Gradually..or not Song, quote, or creed Becomes definitive structure Encapsulating beliefs and knowledge of the Holy Like an old Mason jar. Appearance and his twin, Foolishness Attempt to seize God Cram the creator of the cosmos unfathomable Into a glass house with fleas But mystery far exceeds muscle memory Reveals fresh hope for redemption And [...]
My SS class has been discussing “salvation” for the past six weeks. Today in my devotional reading I discovered an amazing statement which sums up our conclusions: Salvation is not a distant and shining phenomenon but a living and daily reality…. It can come from something so small, tender, unexpected, and vulnerable that it is [...]
I was so struck by this quote from Dr. John Killinger’s new book, Outgrowing Church, I felt like I needed to share it with you. It is my dream, too. I would love to go to church and come home to write to friends and say, “I had a wonderful experience at church today. I [...]
As I was visiting one of our resthome residents this week, he asked me how many people we, as a church, have who are in resthomes, who are shut-ins, or have health problems which prevent them from coming to church. As I started to name them, the numbers astounded even me: Fred White, Red Jurney, [...]
From Brett McCracken: If the evangelical Christian leadership thinks that “cool Christianity” is a sustainable path forward, they are severely mistaken. As a twentysomething, I can say with confidence that when it comes to church, we don’t want cool as much as we want real. If we are interested in Christianity in any sort of [...]
Found in my inbox this morning after a lively debate in Sunday School yesterday: Steve, SS has opened lots of conversation between my husband and me. Two things I wanted to share. I am constantly reminded that if God had wanted us all to be alike, he would have made us that way. He did [...]
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