Tension comes from fear, and fear comes from a lack of confidence and a loss of trust.
“There is a core difference between sharing the gospel with the lost and imposing a specific moral standard on the unconverted.”
― The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert: An English Professor's Journey Into Christian Faith
― The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert: An English Professor's Journey Into Christian Faith
“Barbara Tuchman defined a folly as an action by the state that was against its national interest, and despite being recognized as such, follies were policies that were maintained for a prolonged period, thus inflicting considerable societal and economic damage.”
― The Great Rupture: Three Empires, Four Turning Points, and the Future of Humanity
― The Great Rupture: Three Empires, Four Turning Points, and the Future of Humanity
“The Son of God became a man to enable men to become sons of God.”
― Mere Christianity
― Mere Christianity
“Radically ordinary hospitality does not simply flow from the day-to-day interests of the household. You must prepare spiritually. The Bible calls spiritual preparation warfare. Radically ordinary hospitality is indeed spiritual warfare.”
― The Gospel Comes with a House Key: Practicing Radically Ordinary Hospitality in Our Post-Christian World
― The Gospel Comes with a House Key: Practicing Radically Ordinary Hospitality in Our Post-Christian World
“There is an ancient saying in China, one of the famous “Thirty-Six Stratagems” for dealing with an enemy. The stratagem is this: “Conceal a dagger behind a smile.”
― Crashback: The Power Clash Between the U.S. and China in the Pacific
― Crashback: The Power Clash Between the U.S. and China in the Pacific
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