Maxioms by George Macdonald
Instead of so knowing Christ that they have Him in them saving them, they lie wasting themselves in soul-sickening self-examination read more
Instead of so knowing Christ that they have Him in them saving them, they lie wasting themselves in soul-sickening self-examination as to whether they are believers, whether they are really trusting in the Atonement, whether they are truly sorry for their sins -- the way to madness of the brain and despair of the heart... Instead of asking yourself whether you believe or not, ask yourself whether you have, this day, done one thing because He said, Do it! or once abstained because He said, Do not do it! It is simply absurd to say you believe, or even want to believe, in Him, if you do not do anything He tells you.
To be trusted is a greater complement than to be loved.
To be trusted is a greater complement than to be loved.
Feast of Mary Sumner, Founder of the Mothers' Union, 1921 I would not favour a fiction to keep a read more
Feast of Mary Sumner, Founder of the Mothers' Union, 1921 I would not favour a fiction to keep a whole world out of hell. The hell that a lie would keep any man out of is doubtless the very best place for him to go to. It is truth... that saves the world.
Feast of Janani Luwum, Archbishop of Uganda, Martyr, 1977 The principal part of faith is patience.
Feast of Janani Luwum, Archbishop of Uganda, Martyr, 1977 The principal part of faith is patience.
The two pillars of 'political correctness' are:a) willful ignoranceb) a steadfast refusal to face the truth
The two pillars of 'political correctness' are:a) willful ignoranceb) a steadfast refusal to face the truth
