“Let him who cannot be alone beware of community... Let him who is not in community beware of being alone... Each by itself has profound perils and pitfalls. One who wants fellowship without solitude plunges into the void of words and feelings, and the one who seeks solitude without fellowship perishes in the abyss of vanity, self-infatuation and despair.”
Life Together is a theological reflection on the nature and practice of Christian community, written by German pastor and theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Drawing from his experience leading an underground seminary during the Nazi era, the book examines the spiritual foundations of communal life, the role of prayer and scripture, and the challenges of maintaining unity and service among believers. It emphasizes the importance of Christ as the center of any true fellowship and offers guidance on how to live out faith in daily interactions with others. more
German pastor, theologian, philosopher, and member of the resistance against the Nazis. Born on February 4, 1906, in Germany, he was executed on April 9, 1945 in a concentration camp. more
“Until she met the exploding statue, Annabeth thought she was prepared for anything.”
“Let go of your mind and then be mindful. Close your ears and listen!”