Our real religion is where our mind wanders as we wait for the cashier at Walmart. Sam Williamson
Without good theology, contemplative prayer is dangerous, and without contemplative prayer, theology is lifeless. Anthony Lilles, Foreword to The Devil in the Castle
Men never do evil so completely and so cheerfully as when they do it from religious conviction. Blaise Pascal, quoted in Global Member Care Volume 1
One reason for writing this book is to give honor to Holy Scripture. I wish to defend the orthodox evangelical faith - from its friends as well as from its enemies. A biblicistic literalism that often borders on obscurantism can... Continue Reading →
Contemplation is a very simple thing, really. To advance in it what you need is not to complicate your techniques but to persevere in simplicity, a thing that most people find very, very hard. Put up with your boredom. Resist... Continue Reading →
It you attempt to act and do for others or for the world without deepening your own self-understanding, freedom, integrity and capacity to love, you will not have anything to give others. You will communicate to them nothing but the... Continue Reading →
Of the Seven Deadly Sins, wrath is possibly the most fun. To lick your wounds, to smack your lips over grievances long past, to roll over your tongue the prospect of bitter confrontations still to come, to savor to the... Continue Reading →
In war a man can forgive the enemy who a little while ago was trying to kill him, and can share his bread with him. But in a political battle a man hates his opponent, and a son can kill... Continue Reading →
The Magpie 