Alcoholics Anonymous (The Big Book), pp. 449-451. CHANGING LENSES ‘Shakespeare said, “All the world’s a stage, all the men and women merely players.” He forgot to mention that I was the chief critic. I was always able to see the Raw in every person, every situation. And I was always glad to point it out, […]
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CONFUCIOUS SAY… “Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.” -Appel and Nelson, How to Change Your Church, p. 313. No one volunteers for change or growth. We only change when we’re in pain. When the pain of staying the way we are exceeds our fear of change – that’s when we grow. [From […]
“What is to give light must endure burning.” -Victor Frankl, in Appel and Nelson, How to Change Your Church, p. 216
Donald McGavran: “Nothing hurts missions overseas so much as continuing methods, institutions, and policies which ought to bring men to Christ–but don’t; which ought to multiply churches–but don’t; which ought to improve society–but don’t. If it does not work to the glory of God and the extension of Christ’s church, throw it away and get […]