“But now — his voice was mellifluous and constant. Whenever he paused, always at just the right moment, sincerity oozed out of the silences and puddled on the floor” (Evangellyfish, p. 61).
More Blessing
“A blessing is not just something done by patriarchs on their deathbeds, ministers in the benediction, and by everyone when somebody sneezes” (For a Glory and a Covering, p. 22).
Itself An Idea
“But this is self-refuting — if there is no truth, and all ideas are relative, academic freedom (itself an idea) is relative and can be abandoned as soon as someone pays us enough to abandon it or threatens us sufficiently” (5 Cities, p. 193).
A Big Pile
“Bradford had been to one or two concerts like this in his life before, but Rourke felt like he was under an acoustical rock pile” (Evangellyfish, p. 60).
Tech Connection
“A common complaint about certain technological innovations (like cell phones) is that they can result in people walking around in an electronic bubble — separated from people they are with. This is a problem, but it is a problem of use. The same technology can be used (and should be used) to connect people. Husbands …
Not As Disinterested As They Pretend
“Truth and error will get sorted out in the long run, and probably much quicker if we just let it rip rather than try to manage the whole process. Somehow the managers of the process are frequently found to be an essential part of the problem, and it turns out they tend to manage the …
A Bad Hostage Situation
“She walked briskly up to them, her blouse bouncing provocatively, as much as to say in stereo that we dare you to do anything but look at our forehead” (Evangellyfish, p. 57).
Caution Is Not Accusation
“You can lock your doors at night without accusing every person who walks by of attempted thievery, and you can pull back when someone crosses your ‘friendly line’ without accusing them of ‘attempted adultery.’ Godly jealousy sets particular standards — for friendships, for get-togethers, for business lunches, for entertainment standards, for dress, and so on” …
Coming or Going?
“The incarnation meant that freedom came here, down to us, and it did not mean that freedom was offered to us somewhere far off, beyond the clouds. Because of the incarnation, Christians have been taught to pray for Christ’s kingdom to come, not for His kingdom to go” (5 Cities, p. 187).
Rainy Day Toddler
“Every high profile case, there she was with the truck, getting underfoot like a toddler on a rainy day” (Evangellyfish, p. 56).