"As every school child knows, the belief that the equator defined the end of the world limited the spirit necessary to produce reality." Edwin Friedman, Failure of Nerve
"The equator served as an emotional barrier, . . . a belief born of mythology and kept in place by anxiety. Such beliefs exist in every society and take hold to the extent that society is driven by anxiety rather than adventure." Edwin Friedman, Failure of Nerve
"That which does not kill you will make you stronger." Friedrich Nietzsche
"The ship is safest when it is in port. But that's not what ships were made for." -Paulo Coelho
"Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ." -Paul, the apostle
"We can only live changes: we cannot think our way to humanity. Every one of us, every group, must become the model of that which we desire to create." -Ivan Illich
" . . . take note of those who live according to the pattern . . ." -Paul, the apostle
"A great deal more failure is the result of an excess of caution than of bold experimentation with new ideas. The frontiers of the kingdom of God were never advanced by men and women of caution." - J. Oswald Sanders
" . . . mission is . . . God's initiative . . . to restore and heal creation." -Darrell Guder
"No song, however satisfying, is ever satisfying enough." -Jason Whaley (me)
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This one is spot-on our walk with God this year:
"A great deal more failure is the result of an excess of caution than of bold experimentation with new ideas."
And cool picture.
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