— C.S. Lewis (The Weight of Glory) “Cause I am so easily satisfied by the call of lovers so less wild” — Derek Webb, Wedding Dress from She Must and Shall Go Free
Whatever message you thought you sent means nothing compared to the one that was received.
— Emily Bennington
If we want to be a Christian nation that doesn’t help the poor, either we’ve got to pretend that Jesus was just as selfish as we are or we’ve got to acknowledge that he commanded us to love the poor and serve the needy without condition. And then admit that we just don’t want to do it.
— Stephen Colbert
Whatever the present moment contains, accept it as if you had chosen it.
— Eckhart Tolle
If you have to sign a release form, it’s probably worth doing.
Broken Hymns
When I was born (or roughly around that mark) I was given a little stuffed dog. As I grew I played with that guy a lot. I named him about the most original name you can think of for a dog: “Blackie.” (I’ll give you an Internet High Five if you can guess the color…
Everyone has talent. What is rare is the courage to follow the talent to the dark place where it leads.
— Erica Jong
The Signature
When I was younger I had the opportunity to greet one of my favorite bands, Jars of Clay. I stood in line for quite a while with my mother by my side. The line seemed to move horribly slow, but it moved. Soon enough we got up there and there they sat, awesome in their…
No one is asking you to be original. We’re asking you to be generous and brave and to matter.
— Seth Godin
Own Up
It was dark. There weren’t storms though. But it was still dark. Lights glowed dimly, encouraging our Giver of Light (2-year-old son) to start the descent into a deep slumber for the night. He and I sat around our dining room table (who am I kidding, we only have a breakfast room table) eating some…