Sloth is the failure to do what needs to be done when it needs to be done – like the kamikaze pilot who flew seventeen missions.
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Anand Thakur
Sloth is the failure to do what needs to be done when it needs to be done – like the kamikaze pilot who flew seventeen missions.
JOHN ORTBERGPrudence is not hesitation, procrastination, or moderation. It is not driving in the middle of the road. It is not the way of ambivalence, indecision, or safety.
JOHN ORTBERGThe main measure of your devotion to God is not your devotional life. It is simply your life.
JOHN ORTBERGThe primary goal of spiritual life is human transformation.
JOHN ORTBERGThe harder you strike it, the deeper it goes.
JOHN ORTBERGYou have a “turn” every time you have an opportunity to choose. But most of us only see a tiny fraction of the choices we have.
JOHN ORTBERGHaving faith does not mean never having doubts or questions. It does mean remaining obedient.
JOHN ORTBERGJesus changed how the world thinks about science, medicine, human rights, education & more.
JOHN ORTBERGDisciplined people can do the right thing at the right time in the right way for the right reason.
JOHN ORTBERGGoing in faith does not necessarily mean going with serenity or without doubts. Faith can be difficult.
JOHN ORTBERGYou must ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life.
JOHN ORTBERGWe who preach have one tool. We are people of the book.
JOHN ORTBERGJesus is mysterious not just because of what we don’t know about him, but because of what we do know about him.
JOHN ORTBERGHabits eat good intentions for breakfast.
JOHN ORTBERGWhen I teach the formal curriculum, I have the chance to think about it ahead of time. I can rehearse it. I can illustrate it with self-deprecating humor and humble-sounding personal disclosure. I can try to make it comes out just right.
JOHN ORTBERGTo love someone is to desire and work toward their becoming the best version of themselves. The one person in all the universe who can do this perfectly for you is God.
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