Sayings of the wise
“Comforts that were rare among our forefathers are now multiplied in factories and handed out wholesale; and indeed, nobody nowadays, so long as he is content to go without air, space, quiet, decency and good manners, need be without anything whatever that he wants; or at least a reasonably cheap imitation of it.”
by G. K. Chesterton Commonwealth, 1933Recommended Ministries
- Above Rubies Who can find a virtuous women? For her price is far above Rubies.
- Abundant Life Seed in association with Farming God's Way equiping the rural poor of Africa to realize the potential of their land
- Creation Ministries where the Bible is most under attack today: Genesis…
- Heart 2 Heart Crisis pregnancy centre in Mossel Bay brimming full of hope and testimonies of God’s faithfulness, impacting women, mothers, babies, prisoners, AIDS sufferers.
- The Family Policy Institute With the single minded objective of making the restoration of marriage and the family the cornerstone of South African social policy.
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an ogre’s castle
We do not want joy and anger to neutralise each other and produce a surly contentment; we want a fiercer delight and a fiercer discontent. We have to feel the universe at once as an ogre’s castle, to be stormed, … Continue reading
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Tagged g.k. chesterton, life, optimism, pessimism, purpose, Truth
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Fear not…
“His [Jesus] awareness of human frailties expressed in our fears was manifested by His most common greeting to His friends: ‘Fear not.’” (R.C. Sproul, Table Talk, January 2010, p 6.). I haven’t verified this statement, but it did remind me … Continue reading
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Tagged afraid, anxiety, deuteronomy, fear, fear of man, justice, Truth
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Essay: On Evil Euphemisms by G. K. Chesterton
Somebody has sent me a book on Companionate Marriage; so called because the people involved are not married and will very rapidly cease to be companions. I have no intention of discussing here that somewhat crude colonial project. I will … Continue reading