Category Archives: Quotes 佳句妙語

Posted on August 22, 2016 by R. Lin

“We are all starved for the glory of God, not self. No one goes to the Grand Canyon to increase self-esteem. Why do we go? Because there is greater healing for the soul in beholding splendor than there is in … Continue reading →

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Gilkey quote 吉爾基

Posted on May 18, 2016 by R. Lin

“Religion is not the place where the problem of man’s egotism is automatically solved. Rather, it is there that the ultimate battle between human pride and God’s grace takes place. Human pride may win the battle, and then religion can … Continue reading →

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About money, and fear

Posted on April 28, 2016 by R. Lin

5 Don’t love money; be satisfied with what you have. For God has said, “I will never fail you.  I will never abandon you.”[b] 6 So we can say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper, so I will have … Continue reading →

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How pleasure turns into sensual bankruptcy

Posted on March 20, 2016 by R. Lin

Apart from a moral framework, pleasure is a sure path to sensual bankruptcy. The Christian who enjoys legitimate pleasure within God’s boundaries experiences life as a perpetual novelty.-  Ravi Zacharias on Facebook Dumbed down to my level translation: Winning street … Continue reading →

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What the world says vs what God says

Posted on March 11, 2016 by R. Lin

世界說⋯⋯ 上帝說⋯⋯ World says… God says… 世界說：如果你很成功，別人會來服事你 上帝說：如果你真的成功了，就要服事人 World: if you’re successful, others will serve you God: if you are truly successful, serve others 世界說：為今日而活 上帝說：為永恆而活 World: live for today God: live for eternity 世界說：我愛你，因為你⋯⋯ 上帝說：我愛你，雖然你⋯⋯ World: I love you, … Continue reading →

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To have faith in God is to reveal what is concealed

Posted on January 5, 2016 by R. Lin

To worship is to expand the presence of God in the world. 信上帝實是彰顯那被隱藏的[事實] 敬拜讚美上帝實是擴展上帝在世間[與我們的相交與共處] from God in Search of Man by Abraham Joshua Heschel

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Joy fire

Posted on December 22, 2015 by R. Lin

The fire of God, which is his essential being, his love, his creative power, is a fire unlike its earthly symbol in this, that it is only at a distance it burns– that the farther from him, it burns the … Continue reading →

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Truth

Posted on December 22, 2015 by R. Lin

“Christ likes us to prefer truth to him because, before being Christ, he is truth.  If one turns aside from him to go towards the truth, one will not go far before falling into his arms.”  from Waiting for God … Continue reading →

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Theologian vs Scientist?

Posted on December 17, 2015 by R. Lin

“Every true follower of Christ must strive to be a theologian and a scientist at the same time […] [it is not an option, it’s a command; we are to study the book of scripture and the book of nature, … Continue reading →

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Right vs Right

Posted on July 28, 2015 by R. Lin

“To have a right to do a thing is not at all the same as to be right in doing it.” — G. K. Chesterton 1 Corinthians 10:23 – “Everything is permitted, but everything isn’t beneficial.” Lord Acton quote: “Liberty … Continue reading →

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