Category Archives: Pastors and Leaders
Of Studies, Francis Bacon, The Book of Virtues, p. 424
Of Studies by Francis Bacon Francis Bacon made this case for working hard at studies in 1597. All of us who are students should consult it when we find ourselves asking that age—old question: “How is learning this going to … Continue reading
War Cry, Sept 15 2012, Women and Equality
NOTEWORTHY WORDS PAST & PRESENT “Until the position and mission of women are properly estimated and cared for, in vain shall we look for perfect oneness in parents, and real worth in children. Never until she is valued and educated … Continue reading
Psychological tips to help you stay on track, Paleo email
I am posting this because I believe it works for more than food. NOT on nor advocating the Paleo diet. 5 Ways to Rephrase Your Food Choices Psychological tips to help you stay on track. We’ve all been there. … Continue reading
Sally Schultz Gruber, Facebook post, January 5, 2014
I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners. Mark 2:17 What was in the mind of Christ when He came up with this plan? We will never know the fullness of His thoughts. But consider the oddity of … Continue reading
The Consolation of Philosophy, Boethius
Introduction by V. E. Watts p. 26 In the second chapter freedom is asserted in terms of the Platonic tradition— the more one shares in the divine, the more one achieves freedom. But the assertion that the choice of the … Continue reading
The Consolation of Philosophy, Boethius
p. 31 It may be, however, that the question of Boethius’ Christianity has not been correctly formulated. It may be that if more were known of the intellectual climate of Roman society at the time the problem would appear in … Continue reading
p. 38 [Philosophy] To make it easier for him [Boethius] I will wipe a little of the blinding cloud of worldly concern from his eyes. …I saw that it was my nurse in whose (39) house I had been cared … Continue reading
Book II, I, P. 54 [Philosophy] ‘If I have fully diagnosed the cause and nature of your condition, you are wasting away in pining and longing for your former good fortune. It is the loss of this which, as your imagination works upon … Continue reading
The Consolation of Philosophy, Boethius
Book III, I, p. 78 I [Boethius] begged her [Philosophy] to lead on and show me the nature of true happiness without delay…. ‘But first I will try to describe and sketch an idea of the cause of happiness. then, … Continue reading
The Consolation of Philosophy, Boethius
Book III, X, p. 99 [Philosophy] ‘Since, then, you have seen the form both of imperfect and of perfect good, I think we now have to show where this perfect happiness is to be found. ‘The first question to ask … Continue reading
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