When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be 21, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven years.
02693 – My Father Learned Quickly!
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02664 – This World vs. The Next World
There are just some kind of men who — who’re so busy worrying about the next world they’ve never learned to live in this one, and you can look down the street and see the results. from To Kill a...
02645 – Old Testament Justice Teachings: Relevant?
Christians have learned not to see the relevance of the justice teachings of the Old Testament. Despite hundreds of references to justice and to the God of justice in the Old Testament, justice is not customarily an important part of our theology, ethics, or...
02623 – Desert Time of Lent
What if we view this desert time of Lent as not just a time to reflect or to lament or to confess or to fast, but a time where we learn to be free?
02588 – Learning Who You Are
In the third third of life...you discover that everything helps you learn who you are, and that this is why we are here. You roll your eyes at yourself more gently. You sigh and go make yourself a cup of tea.
02539 – Normal Day
Normal day,let me be aware of the treasure you are.Let me learn from you, love you, bless you before you depart.Let me not pass you by in quest of some rare and perfect tomorrow.Let me hold you while I may, for it may not always be so.One day I shall dig my nails into...
02444 – A New Way to Think
You must learn a new way to think before you can master a new way to be.
02443 – And the Rest is History
And yes, I still am terrified every day. Yet fear can be love trying its best in the dark. So do not fear your fear. Own it. Free it. This isn't a liberation that I or anyone can give you--it's a power you must look for, learn, love, lead and locate for yourself. Why?...
02371 – Being Ordained
... being ordained is not about serving God perfectly but about serving God visibly, allowing other people to learn whatever they can from watching you rise and fall.
02337 – Let Go & Find Joy
Sometimes you have to let go of the picture of what you thought life would be like and learn to find the joy in the story you are actually living.