Wednesday Wisdom #3
“Some conversations are hard because they involve things that are hard to say. Others are hard because they involve things that are hard to hear.”
Quotes
Wednesday Wisdom #2
Continuing the series: Don’t waste your breath proclaiming what’s really important to you. How you spend your time says it all.
Flushed With Mercy
For my Culture, Society & Mission module I’m currently reading Exiles: Living Missionally in a Post-Christian Culture by Michael Frost, and thoroughly enjoying it. I’m a slow reader and a quick forgetter – so here, partly for my own reference purspose, are some of the quotes which jumped out at me: “The Christian movement must be the living, breathing promise…
Theologically Reflect on that!
The title of this post is a phrase we frequently quote both during and between lectures – and is usually said with tongue firmly planted in cheek. The phrase was my first thought when I read the quote below: “I wanted a bike, and asked God to give me one. But then I realized God doesn’t work that way. So…
Wednesday Wisdom
Stamina and material permitting, this is the start of a series of posts which will feature snippets of wisdom from many sources. Please feel free to comment below if you’d like to contribute your own wisdom.As I’m currently working hard towards the mid-year submission for the long-double Fieldwork module, the following couldn’t be more apt: Done is better than perfect.…
“Christmas Adam”
From Urban Dictionary: Christmas Adam Word of the day…Definition:1. The day before Christmas Eve. Since Adam was created before Eve, and the need to be equitable in the holiday season, Christmas Adam creates further anticipation of Christmas Day.Usage:“When is your family coming to our place?””On Christmas Adam and leaving New Year’s Day.” Enjoy the rest of Christmas Adam, have a…
Proving God Exists
Hat tip to Mark Berry at Way Out West for this post:The following is an actual question given on a University of Washington Chemistry mid-term. The answer by one student was so “profound” that the professor shared it with colleagues, via the Internet, which is, of course, why we now have the pleasure of enjoying it as well: Bonus Question:…
Definition of a Leader
“A leader is not a person who can do the work better than his followers; he is the person who can get this followers to do the work better than he can.” – Fred Smith – Preaching to Express, not Impress
It’s Official…
In the words of James Morrison, I’m not lost, just undiscovered… Take the test for yourself.
Theological Quote of the Week
I love to quote out of context – its just so much fun. “I could fart and lead someone to Christ. That’s not the point.”Context: Picking a Fight by Stuart Delony
Legality or Morality?
Never forget that everything Hitler did in Germany was legal.Martin Luther King, Jr. Hat Tip: Jordon Cooper