Quotemeal: Apr. 9th, 2010

Friday, April 9, 2010

"Concepts create idols, only wonder grasps anything."
— Gregory of Nyssa

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"Jesus was God spelling himself out in language humanity could understand."
— S. D. Gordon —
"He said not: |"Thou shalt not be tempted: |Thou shalt not be travailed:|Thou shalt not be afflicted."|But he said:|"Thou shalt not be overcome.""
— Julian of Norwich —
"[King] David certainly was aware that his lust for power had become a barrier to inwardness. Careers, even religious careers, may become little more than forums..."
— Calvin Miller —
"Prayer wonderfully clears the vision; steadies the nerves; defines duty; stiffens the purpose; sweetens and strengthens the spirit."
— S. D. Gordon —

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Illustration of Gregory of Nyssa — "Concepts create idols, only wonder grasps anything."

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