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These thought-provoking quotes are taken from “The Glory of Plodding” by Kevin DeYoung, whom I have never read before, but I saw a link to this post at Challies.
…notions of churchless Christianity are unrealistic. It’s immaturity actually, like the newly engaged couple who think romance preserves the marriage, when the couple celebrating their golden anniversary know it’s the institution of marriage that preserves the romance.
What we need are fewer revolutionaries and a few more plodding visionaries.
Daily discipleship is not a new revolution each morning or an agent of global transformation every evening; it’s a long obedience in the same direction.
I’d recommend the whole post, but those quotes in particular stood out to me.
And seen at a friend’s Facebook update:
“He who sings his own praise is usually off key.” – Unknown
A good reminder!
And at ivman‘s just this morning:
“It doesn’t make sense to ignore God for what’s going to burn up.” – Drew Conley
That’s convicting: we spend so much time on the things that are not going to last rather than on the eternal and unseen.
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Stray Thoughts 
Thanks, Barbara,
Mine will post tomorrow.
I really like that characterization of churchless Christianity.
I have one friend bold enough to say that she loves the church. She stands out to me, because there is often an attitude of apology for its failings down through the ages.
Thanks for hosting! I included a Wendell Berry quote this week.
I saw the off key one somewhere too. It made laugh for sure.
Those are both great quotes with much to think on.
Great quotes this week, Barbara! Another thought on churchless Christianity: “Forsake not the assembling of yourselves together . . .” Hebrews 10:25 Church is not a man-made institution; church was instituted by God and attendance isn’t optional!
I always enjoy the quotes that ivman includes!
I think my friend that it depends upon what praises one is singing about ones self. 🙂 I agree there is too much but to get along in life you have to feel good about yourself and you have to let people around you know that. 🙂 Makes everything easier 🙂 Have a great Monday 🙂
Oh dear! I have read two books since I said I’d pay attention to quotes. One was totally uninspiring and the other was so compelling I couldn’t put it down, but it was more the story than the “words” so I would have to quote the whole book! I will do a book review on it later today.
The DeYoung quote is so true!