#faithfulness

Marriage has a unique place because it speaks of an absolute faithfulness, a covenant between radically different persons, male and female; and so it echoes the absolute covenant of God with his chosen, a covenant between radically different partners. ↗

— Rowan D. Williams

#because #between #chosen #covenant #different

Does God think that, because it is raining, I am not going to destroy the world? - Lope de Aguirre after going mad in the Amazon ↗

— David Grann

#anger #faithfulness #madness #rain #anger

What happens when we acknowledge the sovereignty and power of God without trusting in His goodness and faithfulness? A pitcher who saw God's power behind his extremely unlikely rise to the big leagues wondered if, at any difficulty he encountered there, God might be taking his ability away. ↗

— Michael Lewis

#love-of-god #sovereignty-of-god #art

All husbands are unfaithful in one way or another.” Lillian and Daisy glanced at each other with raised brows. “Father isn’t,” Lillian replied smartly. Mercedes responded with a laugh that sounded like crackling leaves being crushed underfoot. “Isn’t he, dear? Perhaps he has stayed true to me physically—one can never be certain about these things. But his work has proved a more jealous and demanding mistress than a flesh-and-blood woman could ever be. All his dreams are invested in that collection of buildings and employees and legalities that absorb him to the exclusion of all else. If my competition had been a mortal woman, I could have borne it easily, knowing that passion fades and beauty lasts but an instant. But his company will never fade or sicken—it will outlast us all. If you have a year of your husband’s interest and affection, it will be more than I have ever had. ↗

— Lisa Kleypas

#kleypas #wallflowers #beauty

Ecclesiasticism in science is only unfaithfulness to truth. ↗

— Thomas Huxley

#science #truth #unfaithfulness

Kindness and faithfulness keep a king safe, through kindness his throne is made secure. ↗

— King Solomon

#his #keep #kindness #king #made

You have my whole heart. You always did. ↗

— Cormac McCarthy

#fidelity #love #faith

Being faithful in the smallest things is the way to gain, maintain, and demonstrate the strength needed to accomplish something great. ↗

— Alex Harris

#faithfulness #life #strength-of-character #faith

Why does a steward steal? He steals because he's not sure he'll always remain with his master and wants to make his future secure. ↗

— Alexandre Dumas

#materialism #security #stewardship #faith

From a pound of iron, that costs little, a thousand watch-springs can be made, whose value becomes prodigious. The pound you have received from the Lord,--use it faithfully. ↗

— Robert Schumann

#talent #talents #value #work #faith