“Judging others makes us blind, whereas love is illuminating. By judging others we blind ourselves to our own evil and to the grace which others are just as entitled to as we are.”

fartangle: ~ Dietrich Bonhoeffer, The Cost of Discipleship When I stand in judgment of my brother, I immediately stand free … More

orthodoxgladness: If a person thought carefully about what kind of spiritual benefit and inner pleasure he already feels here in … More

“The life of any dedicated person is truly a cross, but it is also the way that leads such a … More

gaze-on-jesus: Jesus comes not for the super-spiritual but for the wobbly and weak-kneed who know they don’t have it all … More

purplebuddhaproject: “Shut your mouth; open your eyes and ears. Take in what is there and give no thought to what … More

“The most noble and perfect victory is the triumph over oneself.” – Thomas Á Kempis

gaze-on-jesus: Descend with your attention into the heart, stand there before the Lord and admit nothing sinful to enter there. … More

1withthem: “God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in our pains.” — C.S. Lewis … More

heartcrymissionary: “We should discipline ourselves to read the Word until it comes alive…until we can almost feel the breath of … More

catherine-of-alexandria: “Cheap grace is the preaching of forgiveness without requiring repentance.” — Bonhoeffer Cheap grace is taking from God all … More