But we must recognize our blindness. The blind must take by faith that there are stars in the sky. If they depend on their ability to see, they will conclude there are no stars.
“Stillness is not about focusing on nothingness; it’s about creating a clearing. It’s opening up an emotionally clutter-free space and allowing ourselves to feel and think and dream and question.”
― The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are
― The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are
“In general the churches ... bore for me the same relation to God that billboards did to Coca-Cola: they promoted thirst without quenching it.”
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“The fantastic and the imaginative aren't escapism . . . Good stories introduce the marvelous. The whole story, paradoxically, strengthens our relish for real life. This excursion sends us back with renewed pleasure to the actual world. It provides meaning. . . It takes us out of ourselves and lets us view reality from new angles. It expands our awareness of the world.”
― Once Upon a Wardrobe
― Once Upon a Wardrobe
“Stars are made of dust and nitrogen; they are balls of gas and hydrogen. But that isn’t what a star is; it’s only what it is made of.”
― Once Upon a Wardrobe
― Once Upon a Wardrobe
“Generosity is at the heart of true productivity in all areas of life.”
― What's Best Next: How the Gospel Transforms the Way You Get Things Done
― What's Best Next: How the Gospel Transforms the Way You Get Things Done
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