a hundred jars of sky

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I do not believe all men are destroyed. I can name you a dozen who were not, and they are the ones the world lives by. It is true of the spirit as it is true of battles- only the winners are remembered. Surely most men are destroyed, but there are others who like pillars of fire guide frightened men through the darkness. -John Steinbeck

Even if we are doomed to years of violence and animosity, to fragile peace agreements that will be violated over and over again, we must keep creating an alternative… If we don’t do this, our children will remember only dimly what is really worth fighting for. -David Grossman

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“ Several years ago, I happened to be visiting my parents when a longtime friend of my mother died. As I left the funeral, I spoke briefly to the woman’s son and in parting said, “The Lord be with you.” Without hesitation, he responded, “And also with you.” We had not seen one another in nearly a decade, but in that moment our common training in the Lutheran liturgy gave us words to say— Christian words— words of comfort and encouragement in the face of death. ”

Peter Leithart/ wesleyhill:

I’ve posted this before, and it’s still the best little anecdote I’ve found that captures what liturgy has meant for my Christian experience.