Q4T

Godly Plans - J. F.

Never does a wise, godly plan,
require input from a foolish man.

-Jeff Fessler,

August 20, 2014,

from reflections on Proverbs 3

The Comfortable Children's Menu - Seth Godin

"The children's menu is always available, but that doesn't mean it's a good idea."

-Seth Godin

-on avoiding the "new"

and defaulting to the "comfortable"

The Offended Honor of God - Anselm of Canterbury

Regarding Anselm of Canterbury (c. 1100 A.D.):
"Anselm stated that because God is a just God, the dishonoring of God by human sin cannot be overlooked. The only possible way for humanity to be to be saved is for Jesus Christ , fully God and fully human, to offer his life as a gift of infinite value to the offended honor of God."

-William C. Placher

Change My Mind - C. S. Lewis

"I don't pray to change God's mind, I pray to change my mind!"

-C.S. Lewis

Fervidly Eloquent - Chicago Tribune

"Our brief limits can do no justice to his fervidly eloquent harangue, which characteristically passed through every range from telling hits and biting sarcasm to the most eloquent and pathetic pathos and beauty."

-The Chicago Tribune,
regarding the rallying speech of Owen Lovejoy,
after the bombardment of Fort Sumter, April 16, 1861

Let It Go - Steve Taylor and Peter Furler

"Let It Go"

Words: Steve Taylor/Peter Furler

You are waiting on a beach for a healing word to come

Maybe an apology in a bottle; Maybe a flare that says, "I'm sorry."

And the hurting leaves you numb.

Will you forgive? Will you forget?

Will you live what you know?

He left his rights; Will you leave yours?

You don't understand it - Let it go

You are waiting on a beach; This is where the east meets west

And as another sun sets on your anger

The darkness laughs, as the wound destroys

And it turns your prayers to noise

Will you forgive? Will you forget?

Will you live what you know?

He left his rights; Will you leave yours?

You won't understand it - Let it go

This bitterness you hide, it seeps into your soul

And it steals your joy 'til it's all you know - Let it go

Will you forgive? Will you forget?

Will you live what you know?

He left his rights; Will you leave yours?

You won't understand it - Let it go

Will you forgive? Will you forget?

Will you live what you know?

Beneath the cross you hear His words,

"Father, forgive them," and you know

You can't understand it - Let it go

Just let it go

Just let it go ...

Lunatic Friend - Bryan Duncan

Today's Quote of the Day is weird ... in more ways than one. Rather than a short quip, I've chosen every song off of Bryan Duncan's "Anonymous Confessions of A Lunatic Friend" - one of the greatest collection of healing lyrics any believer can find (click for lyrics):

01. Sunday Go To Meetin'
02. Ain't No Stoppin' Now
03. Leave Your Light On (Hopeless Moon)
04. We All Need *
05. Lunatic Friend *
06. All Is Forgiven *
07. Puttin' In The Good Word
08. Walkin'
09. Mr. Bailey's Daughter
10. Blessed Are The Tears *
11. I Love You With My Life

* favorites

Change - Kouzes and Posner

The work of leaders is change ... change requires that leaders actively seek ways to make things better, to grow, innovate, and improve ... the study of leadership is ... the study of people who triumph against overwhelming odds, who take initiative when there is inertia, who confront the established order, who mobilize people and institutions in the face of strong resistance ... the study of how men and women, in times of constancy and complacency, actively seek to disturb the status quo and awaken others to new possibilities. Leadership, challenge, and seizing the initiative are inextricably linked. Humdrum situations simply aren't associated with award-winning performance.

-Kouzes & Posner, The Leadership Challenge