#lit

...we must also recognize that people who have diametrically opposing views may believe *they too* are advancing the kingdom, which is all well and good so long as we don't christen our views as *the* Christian view. As people whose citizenship is in heaven before it is in any nation (Phil 3:20), and whose kingdom identity is rooted in Jesus rather than in a political agenda, we must never forget that the only way we individually and collectively represent the kingdom of God is through loving, Christlike, sacrificial acts of service to others. Anything and everything else, however good and noble, lies outside the kingdom of God. ↗

— Gregory A. Boyd

#politics #faith

The force of Dante's poetry resonated most in those who did not confess the Catholic faith, for believers would inevitably have quibbles with Dante's theology. But for those most distant theologically, Dante's faith was so perfect, so unyielding, that a reader found himself compelled by the poetry to take it all to heart. ↗

— Matthew Pearl

#faith

We share responsibility. It's important to have a good spouse; that's where I sympathize with single parents. ↗

— Hunter Tylo

#i #important #parents #responsibility #share

The De Bernieres were very military. I broke the military tradition but I was terribly proud of my father being a soldier. ↗

— Louis de Bernieres

#broke #father #i #military #proud

I have to say, though, it's a little strange doing both because Durant is very straight and stern and austere. ↗

— Corbin Bernsen

#because #both #doing #i #little

Little League baseball is a very good thing because it keeps the parents off the streets. ↗

— Yogi Berra

#because #good #good thing #keeps #league

Spirituality was the main issue. Connection with God was the main issue. ↗

— Daniel Berrigan

#god #issue #main #spirituality

Imagination creates reality. ↗

— Richard Wagner

#imagination #reality

The care of the Earth is our most ancient and most worthy, and after all our most pleasing responsibility. To cherish what remains of it and to foster its renewal is our only hope. ↗

— Wendell Berry

#ancient #care #cherish #earth #foster

Whether we and our politicians know it or not, Nature is party to all our deals and decisions, and she has more votes, a longer memory, and a sterner sense of justice than we do. ↗

— Wendell Berry

#decisions #justice #know #longer #memory