These are quotes which stood out to me, possibly for use in a sermon someday. Their presence here does not mean I agree with them, it merely shows that I might want to reference them later. The default view is five random selections. Use the tag list on the right to view all quotes relevant to that theme.
If someone had told me I would be Pope one day, I would have studied harder.
id: 371 | source: Pope John Paul I | tags: Destiny, Discipline
Despite the "Do Not Touch" signs, a museum was having no success in keeping patrons from touching--and soiling--priceless furniture and art. But the problem evaporated overnight when a clever museum employee replaced the signs with ones that read: "Caution: Wash Hands After Touching!
id: 1342 | source: Anonymous | tags: Clarity, Communication, Creativity
Challenges of college ministry: Heresy: bad beliefs Hedonism: bad behavior
id: 1693 | source: Anonymous | tags: Campus Ministry, College
Jesus promised his disciples three things: They would be absurdly happy, completely fearless, and in constant trouble.
id: 2374 | source: F. R. Maltby | tags: Christianity, Discipleship
According to Aquinas we must define a thing not by its ultimate principle, but by the proximate one; and therefore the answer to the question, "What is the essence of virtue?" is not "Doing the will of God" but "Doing what is consonant with insight and appropriate to the situation." <i>otherwise</i> It is extraordinarily easy for us to convince ourselves that God wants us to do what we are doing. <em>and</em> How can God save us from the consequences of our imprudence without interfering with our freedom?