John Shelby Spong Quotes
The God of the Hebrews is a God that human language, we're not even supposed to speak the holy name. We were told in the Second Commandment we could make no images of this God, and I don't think that means just building idols, I think that means also trying to believe you've captured God in your words, in the Creeds, in the Scriptures.
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I don't really feel like I have to have a debate with my husband over issues.
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I grew up in the '80s. I was a kid, but all my favorite movies came out of that period.
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At my core, I know that the American Dream is about the opportunity to work hard to make your future.
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The ironic thing is I took Kole from a family name - we had a vote and they had a few names, but Kole won - and getting it spelled with a 'K' is a constant correction, too. I'll never not be Warren Blosjo; it's just my stage name.
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When I was younger, I wanted to marry early, like at 23. Year by year, I found things I wanted to do, and the thought of marriage disappeared. But I don't want to marry too late. Around 31?
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My way of relaxing was always doing the opposite and playing the drums, but I need to be able to actually chill.
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We begin to see, therefore, the importance of selecting our environment with the greatest of care, because environment is the mental feeding ground out of which the food that goes into our minds is extracted.
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This is the beauty of fiction. We may not like these characters, but we inhabit them.
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Church was a requirement - there was no choice in the matter; so was vacation bible school. Gospel has been in me since I was a kid.
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Whenever I do something, it seems so right. And turns out so wrong.
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I feel quite safe and isolated in Germany. My wife is very well known there. But I am only looked at when I am holding her hand.
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There are no lines in nature, only areas of colour, one against another.
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At the high school level, the coaches get these kids in revenue-driven sports and take them away from baseball. There's so much pressure on these kids to even play spring football. We need to get the African-American players back in the game, which I think would make it not only a better game, but more exciting and entertaining for everyone.
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We sometimes think that being a celebrity is the same as being a role model. But a role model is actually someone you can touch, talk to and dream with.
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I have a Rhodesian Ridgeback dog named Lola.
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Everything I want to do in my life, I want to be at the top.
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I don't eat any red meat.
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I enjoy making films, but my heart is in the stage. Every night you have to be on. There's no second take.
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As for what concerns our relations with our fellow men, the anguish in our neighbor's soul must break all precept. All that we do is a means to an end, but love is an end in itself, because God is love.
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Happy will they be who lend ear to the words of the Dead.
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It is a shame. A shame! If you believe this is a bad idea to provide health care - then vote no! But don't give me the cowardly view that 'Oh, if it was a different procedure.'
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When a part of our nation gets knocked down, we come together to help pick it up again. No questions asked. That's the American way, and I would expect every single member of Congress to support that sentiment with their words, their actions, and their votes.
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For research, I like to go to the location of the places in the novels. The first thing that I do is involve my senses: I notice the smells; I open the trash cans and look at what people have thrown away.
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The God of the Hebrews is a God that human language, we're not even supposed to speak the holy name. We were told in the Second Commandment we could make no images of this God, and I don't think that means just building idols, I think that means also trying to believe you've captured God in your words, in the Creeds, in the Scriptures.
