“A dead thing can go with the stream, but only a living thing can go against it.”
― The Everlasting Man
― The Everlasting Man
“beauty is an ultimate value—something that we pursue for its own sake, and for the pursuit of which no further reason need be given. Beauty should therefore be compared to truth and goodness, one member of a trio of ultimate values which justify our rational inclinations.”
― Beauty: A Very Short Introduction
― Beauty: A Very Short Introduction
“Church is too often the most risky place to be spiritually honest.”
― The Sin of Certainty: Why God Desires Our Trust More Than Our "Correct" Beliefs
― The Sin of Certainty: Why God Desires Our Trust More Than Our "Correct" Beliefs
“When Christ calls a man, he bids him come and die.”
― The Cost of Discipleship
― The Cost of Discipleship
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