Category Archives: bookquotes
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On Not Knowing Things
Posted on December 16, 2011 by gigigriffis in bookquotes, ideology“Why didn’t I say I didn’t know? Why did I keep affirming the traditional view when it neither seemed right logically nor resonated with my experience of God?…It’s funny how ‘I don’t know’ can feel like a revelation, a liberation, when you’ve been pretending to know something you didn’t, which is a lot like pretending [...]
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On Thinking
Posted on December 13, 2011 by gigigriffis in bookquotes, ideology“Learning isn’t a consequence of teaching or listening…but a consequence of thinking.” – Brian McLaren, The Last Word and the Word After That
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Love Still
Posted on December 12, 2011 by gigigriffis in bookquotes, ideologyIf they are cruel, be kind. If they are mean, don’t mind. If they reject, don’t fret. If they insult, forget. If they exclude, love still. If you cannot, God will. If you lose hope, just wait. Don’t hate. – Brian McLaren, The Last Word and the Word After That
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To Love at All
Posted on December 2, 2011 by gigigriffis in bookquotes, ideology“To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything, and your heart will certainly be wrung and possibly be broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact, you must give your heart to no one, not even to an animal. Wrap it carefully round with hobbies and little luxuries; avoid all [...]
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Happy Soon-to-be Christmas to All
Posted on November 29, 2011 by gigigriffis in bookquotes“If you don’t know it already, know it now: Christmas tree stands are the work of the devil and they want you dead.” – Bill Bryson, I’m a Stranger Here Myself
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God-Like
Posted on November 17, 2011 by gigigriffis in bookquotes“Now, those are the fellas you have to watch out for, the ones who think they are God. Look out!” – Bessie Delany, “Having Our Say”
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It’s None of Your Business
Posted on November 14, 2011 by gigigriffis in bookquotes, ideology“Here’s what I think that higher position says: ‘It’s none of your business who does and does not go to hell. It is your business to be warned by it and to run, not walk, in the opposite direction! It is your business to love God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength, to [...]
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In Sharp Contrast
Posted on November 4, 2011 by gigigriffis in bookquotes“Mum and Dad, who are separated and planning to divorce, are sleeping int he same bed. In sharp contrast, my brother and his girlfriend, who have been living together for four years, are sleeping in separate rooms. The reason for all this is unclear, except that it may be to avoid upsetting Granny who is [...]
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American Advertising
Posted on November 2, 2011 by gigigriffis in bookquotes“An advertisement in Britain for a cold relief capsule, for instance, would promise no more than that it might make you feel a little better. You would still have a red nose and be in your pajamas, but you would be smiling again, if wanly. A commercial for the selfsame product in America, however, would [...]
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Bill Bryson on Immigration
Posted on October 29, 2011 by gigigriffis in bookquotes“I’m not arguing for unlimited immigration, you understand, just a sense of proportion in how we treat those who are here already. The fact is, America is one of the least crowded countries on earth, with an average of just 68 people per square mile, compared with 256 in France and over 600 in Britain. [...]
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