#alan

The infinitesimal seedlings became a forest of trees that grew courteously, correcting the distances between themselves as they shaped themselves to the promptings of available light and moisture, tempering the climate and the temperaments of the Scots, as the driest land became moist and the wettest land became dry, seedlings finding a mean between extremes, and the trees constructing a moderate zone for themselves even into what I would have called tundra, until I understood the fact that Aristotle taught, while walking in a botanic garden, that the middle is fittest to discern the extremes. ("Interim") ↗

— William S. Wilson

#extremes #middle #nature #scotland #trees

A sincere apology is analogous to authentic repentance". ~R. Alan Woods [2013] ↗

— R. Alan Woods

#r-alan-woods #repentance #r-alan-woods

In the 56 years I have been a disciple of and in union with Jesus Christ and in my opinion, John Wimber was the most authentic, humble, accessible, and anointed 'Christ-like' man I have ever known." ~R. Alan Woods [2013] ↗

— R. Alan Woods

#john-wimber #naturally-supernatural #r-alan-woods #nature

I am not nor have I ever been a 'wild-eyed' charismatic, but rather an 'empowered evangelical' (Nathan)". ~R. Alan Woods [2006] ↗

— R. Alan Woods

#empowered #evangelicalism #john-wimber #r-alan-woods #rich-nathan

It is not enough just to read the Bible; it is even just as important to understand it. As to living it- that is accomplished in and through us by the Holy Spirit." ~R. Alan Woods [2013] ↗

— R. Alan Woods

#bible-interpretation #bible-study #holy-spirit #icarnationally #r-alan-woods

My purpose in beginning the John Wimber biography project was to honor his rich legacy of teaching, his extraordinary character, and the positive & beneficial impact his life has had on my journey as a 'follower of Christ'. I esteem John Wimber's teachings, writing, and impact upon the Body of Christ to be equal with that of C.S. Lewis, Dorothy Sayers, John F. Banks, D.L. Moody, and Leanne Payne. ↗

— R. Alan Woods

#biography #c-s-lewis-experience-teacher #john-wimber #r-alan-woods #equality

Your relationships with others are always a direct reflection of the relationship you have with yourself. ↗

— Michael Thomas Sunnarborg

#relationship #relationship

Don't chew on it. Don't even let it touch your teeth. Above all, don't let it stick to the roof of your mouth. Oh, God, you did it. You let it happen. God is stuck to the roof of your mouth. How are you going to get Him off? You have to get this off and swallow it. What if it just gets hard and stays there? You can't walk around for the rest of the day with God in your mouth. Oh, God. Melt, melt. ↗

— Alan Alda

#humor #never-have-your-dog-stuffed #religion #religion

It's not about religion, it's about relationship". ~R. Alan Woods [2006] ↗

— R. Alan Woods

#relationship-with-god #religion #religion

This ain't my first rodeo!". ~R. Alan Woods [1999] ↗

— R. Alan Woods

#abuse-of-power #abuse-of-religion #church #pastors #r-alan-woods