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The whole family were quick, brisk, loud-talking, kind-hearted, and not troubled with much delicacy of perception.
“Youth and age touch only the surface of our lives.”
― That Hideous Strength
― That Hideous Strength
“In sum, making an idol out of the self is just plain mean. We were never designed to bear the God-sized weight of creating and sustaining our own identities. It puts an unbearable weight on people’s shoulders, especially children, when they are indoctrinated to follow their hearts, be true to themselves, and dream up their own identities. It deprives them of the unspeakable joy and meaning that go with being authored by Someone far more brilliant, strong, and loving than we are. Our churches must serve as trauma recovery centers for those crushed by the mainstream credo of self-creation.”
― Confronting Injustice without Compromising Truth: 12 Questions Christians Should Ask About Social Justice
― Confronting Injustice without Compromising Truth: 12 Questions Christians Should Ask About Social Justice
“I suppose there are two views about everything,” said Mark. “Eh? Two views? There are a dozen views about everything until you know the answer. Then there’s never more than one.”
― That Hideous Strength
― That Hideous Strength
“If I could sum up what the Bible teaches about giving in one statement, it would be this: Generous living produces emotional happiness.”
― Genius of Generosity: Lessons From a Secret Pact Between Two Friends
― Genius of Generosity: Lessons From a Secret Pact Between Two Friends
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