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John Baw
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But even that orthodoxy is now being challenged. Markets today are neither free nor are they always efficient; they exacerbate wealth differentials and accelerate environmental degradation. As the pendulum swings back to the idea of
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“Our culture has accepted two huge lies. The first is that if you disagree with someone’s lifestyle, you must fear or hate them. The second is that to love someone means you agree with everything they believe or do. Both are nonsense. You don’t have to compromise convictions to be compassionate.”
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“Tomorrow’s victory is today’s practice.”
― The Way of the Warrior
― The Way of the Warrior
“I want neither a terrorist spirituality that keeps me in a perpetual state of fright about being in right relationship with my heavenly Father nor a sappy spirituality that portrays God as such a benign teddy bear that there is no aberrant behavior or desire of mine that he will not condone. I want a relationship with the Abba of Jesus, who is infinitely compassionate with my brokenness and at the same time an awesome, incomprehensible, and unwieldy Mystery. ”
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“For last year's words belong to last year's language
And next year's words await another voice.”
― Four Quartets
And next year's words await another voice.”
― Four Quartets
“I have spread my dreams under your feet.
Tread softly because you tread on my dreams.”
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Tread softly because you tread on my dreams.”
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John’s 2025 Year in Books
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