Any society that will give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both.
04232 – Liberty vs. Security
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04124 – So, Be Kind!
May you never be the reason why someone who loved to sing, doesn't anymore. Or why someone who dressed so uniquely, now wears plain clothing. Or why someone who always spoke so excitedly about their dreams, is now silent about them. May you never be the reason someone...
03656 – Liberty vs. Safety?
They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.
03338 – Obstacles in Your Way?
Obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it. It's true for individuals, families, teams, businesses, and churches.
03093 – Seeing Neighbors Everywhere
Once you have given up knowing who is right, it is easy to see neighbors everywhere you look.
03000 – Don’t Think You Have Any Power?
The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don't have any.
02196 – The Flow of Grace
I know it’s easy to be cynical, to look at the disastrous effects of Christianity’s complicity with empire and want to give up on the whole endeavor, but I also want to proclaim that the flow of grace is a truly wonderful thing.
02167 – Holding onto Hope Despite Disappointment
Reflecting...has led me to think that hope and disappointment are part of the same faith perspective. Without hope rooted in a vision of possibility, there would not be the experience of disappointment. As the saying goes, “Expect little, and you will be much less...
01864 – Hunting for Villains?
Once I gave up hunting for villains, I had little recourse but to take responsibility for my choices... Needless to say, this is far less satisfying than nailing villains. It also turned out to be more healing in the end.
01862 – The Light Always Returns
Don’t give up on truth and beauty and justice, no matter the headlines, no matter how dire things seem. The light always returns - always, always, always.