The only thing I've been concerned about is whether I could grow my heart thing enough to protect me from the harsh western Canadian winter.
The courageous have fears that cowards never know.
I fear that much of the Christianity that surrounds us assumes our task is to save appearances by protecting God from Job-like anguish. But if God is the God of Jesus Christ, then God does not need our protection. What God demands is not protection, but truth.
We complain of the increased tempo of our lives, but our frenetic lives are just reflection of the economic system that we have created.
Christians know that Christianity is simply extended training in dying early. That is what we have always been about.
I simply cannot get over what a surprising and wonderful life God has given me.
From the perspective of the one committing suicide, his or her act can be one of the most perverse forms of moral manipulation, as it abandons those left behind to their shame, guilt, and grief. Suicide is something like a metaphysical "I gotcha!" It is often an attempt to kill or wound others.
I collect rare photographs. . . I have two. . . One of Houdini locking his keys in his car. . . the other is a rare picture of Norman Rockwell beating up a child.
Taking faith seriously leads to the utility of altruistic behavior.
When two people meet, as long as there is any form of rapport maintained, the person with the most certainty will eventually influence ther other person.
Fear not little flock; do good; let earth and hell combine against you, for if ye are built upon my rock, they cannot prevail. . . Look unto me in every thought; doubt not, fear not.