“Tradition is the living faith of the dead, traditionalism is the dead faith of the living. And, I suppose I should add, it is traditionalism that gives tradition such a bad name.”
― The Vindication of Tradition: The 1983 Jefferson Lecture in the Humanities
― The Vindication of Tradition: The 1983 Jefferson Lecture in the Humanities
“Elegance is achieved when, having discarded all superfluous things, we discover simplicity and concentration.”
― Manuscript Found in Accra
― Manuscript Found in Accra
“As leaders, we are never responsible for filling anyone else's cup. Our responsibility is to empty ours.”
― Deep and Wide: Creating Churches Unchurched People Love to Attend
― Deep and Wide: Creating Churches Unchurched People Love to Attend
“I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult.”
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