Barbara Brown Taylor Quotes
Jesus was not killed by atheism and anarchy. He was brought down by law and order allied with religion, which is always a deadly mix. Beware those who claim to know the mind of God and who are prepared to use force, if necessary, to make others conform. Beware those who cannot tell God's will from their own. Temple police are always a bad sign. When chaplains start wearing guns and hanging out at the sheriff's office, watch out. Someone is about to have no king but Caesar
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Character in a saint means the disposition of Jesus Christ persistently manifested.
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Sometimes, it's good to stick to your guns.
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While some who downplay Christ's divinity have imagined Jesus as a great social worker 'being kind to old ladies, small dogs and little children,' orthodox Christianity has not wanted Jesus to have a political message.
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Our patience will achieve more than our force.
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We must show our Christian colors if we are to be true to Jesus Christ.
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Love is a force more formidable than any other. It is invisible - it cannot be seen or measured, yet it is powerful enough to transform you in a moment, and offer you more joy than any material possession could.
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There's no substitute to actually being in the room and having people in the room feel the force of your audition. It's very hard to beat that.
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Jesus said the meek would inherit the earth, but so far all we've gotten is Minnesota and North Dakota.
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Jesus, take the wheel.
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You're not supposed to say the word 'cancer' in a song.And tellin' folks Jesus is the answer can rub 'em wrong.It ain't hip to sing about tractors, trucks, little towns, and mama, yeah that might be true.But this is country music and we do.
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The whole point of the Resurrection stories - and the Resurrection itself - is that we don't recognize Jesus when he comes back to us.
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I love Jesus Christ with all my heart and everything He stands for. I think that sums up everything that I want for my life, everything I want for my family, everything I want for my career. I want it to be entertaining. I want people to smile and tap their toes, but I want it to be meaningful when the day is done.
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I had to really work for everything. I'm definitely an underdog. I think Jesus made me be in that situation to be able to relate to more people. That's why give back to the at-risk kids.
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If only Jesus' followers shared his personality. That one shift alone would correct so many of the ridiculous and horrifying things that pass for popular Christianity.
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If Jesus were here today, he wouldn't be riding around on a donkey. He'd be taking a plane, he'd be using the media.
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Jesus desired to awaken inquiry. He sought to arouse the careless, and impress truth upon the heart. Parable teaching was popular, and commanded the respect and attention, not only of the Jews, but of the people of other nations. No more effective method of instruction could He have employed.
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We are secure, not because we hold tightly to Jesus, but because He holds tightly to us.
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There is no condition of life in which we cannot abide in Jesus. We have to learn to abide in Him wherever we are placed.
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In real life I'm not the one who's playing with guns or smoking.
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When I wrote the first album I had never played live before, and I'd never been on tour. So that was really just me and my guitar.
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All parents want their offspring to be exemplars of virtue and achievement and happiness. But most of all, we want desperately for you to be safe - safe from disease and violence and self-destruction.
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I only have so much time and energy and money, and I'm going to put it into my work.
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I've always thought I'd been pretty good with people, and I basically have spent a conflict-free life, you know?
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Jesus was not killed by atheism and anarchy. He was brought down by law and order allied with religion, which is always a deadly mix. Beware those who claim to know the mind of God and who are prepared to use force, if necessary, to make others conform. Beware those who cannot tell God's will from their own. Temple police are always a bad sign. When chaplains start wearing guns and hanging out at the sheriff's office, watch out. Someone is about to have no king but Caesar
