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Fools Rush in…

2 July 2023 By David Trounce

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Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor in the second century, once said that we should never value anything as profitable if it requires us to: Break a promise, hate our neighbour, curse, set aside modesty, play the hypocrite, or act behind walls and veils. What Marcus Aurelius … [Read more...] about Fools Rush in…

Filed Under: Just a Thought Tagged With: Modesty, Stillness, Truth

Fighting Shy

30 April 2020 By David Trounce

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Sometimes, Jesus stood toe-to-toe with those who opposed Him. Sometimes He slipped away to avoid a clash (John 8:59). In battle, it's known as fighting shy. It's not a mark of defeat but a tactical manoeuvre. Withdrawal lets you catch your breath, duck for cover and refuel. It … [Read more...] about Fighting Shy

Filed Under: Life in Christendom Tagged With: Solitude, Stillness, War

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Thor's Oak

Around 723 AD, a missionary named Boniface entered Hesse in Germany. Upon finding a sacred tree named Thor’s Oak, he took an axe to it, cut it down and built a church. Many in the town, believing that the God of Boniface must be greater than Thor, left their paganism behind converted to Christianity.