Sublime

The point of having power in ministry is to glorify God by loving people.”

That’s when we might discover it’s the churches we’ve dismissed as weak and insignificant—the small, decentralized, anti-fragile networks of disciples found throughout the rest of the world—that courageously step forward like David to face the challenges of our time.

Civilization is built on the practice of keeping promises. It may not sound a high attainment, but if trust in its observance be shaken the whole structure cracks and sinks. Any constructive effort and all human relations—personal, political, and commercial—depend on being able to depend on promises.

There is in much of his writing a sense of the wonder of the majesty and glory of God that awakens wonder and awe. Lewis never seems to forget that he is small and God is enormous.

Edmond Holmes’s masterly book, The Creed of Buddha,

My job was simply to follow His leading one step at a time, holding every decision up to Him in prayer.

Edwards saw himself as the first, or lead, priest amongst a priesthood of all believers. The stick was there to raise all up to the speed of priesthood, giving them direct access (an awakening) to the sacred.

rather than lose the precious privilege of communion with God before setting out. Sir Matthew Hale says:

The wise man will try to live unnoticed, so as to have no enemies.