And this has had a strong tendency to dampen serious discussion of theological issues in most groups, and hence to strengthen the general anti-intellectual bias.
BILL VAUGHANAnd this has had a strong tendency to dampen serious discussion of theological issues in most groups, and hence to strengthen the general anti-intellectual bias.
BILL VAUGHANWalk in awe, wonder, and humility. Walk at all times of day. In the early morning when the world is just waking up. Late at night under the stars. Along a busy city street at noontime.
BILL VAUGHANWho grasps with his fist one who has an arm of steel injures only his own powerless wrist. Wait till inconstant fortune ties his hand, then … pick out his brains.
BILL VAUGHANA mission could be defined as an image of a desired state that you want to get to. Once fully seen, it will inspire you to act, fuel your imagination and determine your behavior.
BILL VAUGHANWhen it is not necessary to amend the Constitution, it is necessary not to amend the Constitution.
BILL VAUGHANDo not expect too much of the end of the world.
BILL VAUGHANWhat’s wonderful is to read the different translations – some done in 1600 and some in 1900 – of the same passage. It’s fascinating to watch the same tale repeated in such a different way by two different centuries.
BILL VAUGHANHope for the best, survive the worst, find humor wherever you can.
BILL VAUGHANMeditating means bringing the mind back to something again and again. Thus, we all meditate, but unless we direct it in some way, we meditate on ourselves and on our own problems, reinforcing our self-clinging.
BILL VAUGHANThe more we succeed, the more we’re seduced into thinking we can control everything. We dissect Revelation to get a sense of control over the future.
BILL VAUGHANThe eagle may soar; beavers build dams.
BILL VAUGHANThe same sun that melts butter hardens clay.
BILL VAUGHANWhen myth meets myth, the collision is very real.
BILL VAUGHANAdolescence is society’s permission slip for combining physical maturity with psychological irresponsibility.
BILL VAUGHANOccasionally we sigh for an earlier day when we could just look at the stars without worrying whether they were theirs or ours.
BILL VAUGHANOn the one hand, it’s common sense it’s hard to see someone you love get sick or die. People are interconnected and their health is, too.
BILL VAUGHAN