Status Updates From On Christian Doctrine

“All people should be loved equally. But you cannot do good to all people equally, so you should take particular thought for those who, as if by lot, happen to be particularly close to you in terms of place, time, or any other circumstances.”

“…wisdom has been thought by arrogant people to have somehow acted foolishly when it came to us…”

“Yet although nothing can be spoken in a way worthy of God, he has sanctioned the homage of the human voice, and chosen that we should derive pleasure from our words in praise of him.”

dang.“This is a great and arduous burden, one difficult to sustain and also, I fear, a rash one to undertake; or so it would be if I were trusting in my own resources. But since in fact my hope of completing the work is based on God, from whom I already have much relevant material through meditation, I have no need to worry that he will fail to supply the remainder when
begin to share what has been given to me.”

“God relates his use of us to his own goodness. We exist because he is good, and we are good to the extent that we exist.” 24

I needed a break from myth and OT for my trip to Boise, ID. I am finding refuge under one of my favorite books of all time. Augustine how I cherish your words.