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Quote by Dallas Willard

“This life is not something that is imposed upon us; we receive it and work with it.”

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Dallas Willard was an American philosopher known for his contributions to practical theology and moral philosophy. His works explored faith, moral life, and spiritual practice, having a profound impact on contemporary Christian philosophy. more

“All of the spiritualities that are now clamoring for attention, from explicit Satanism to what we hear on Oprah, are concerned with the two issues of identity and empowerment. Who am I? How can I have the power to live? Those are the questions everyone has to deal with. If we don't come to terms with these, we lapse into some form of human decadence and failure.”

Ifs Humans Two Form Spirituality Term Deals Attention Issues Identity Concerned Empowerment Decadence Explicit Lapses Satanism

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“We don't have to be brilliant.”

Brilliant

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“God will meet us and help us.”

Helping Gods Will

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“I'm not nearly smart enough or imaginative enough to tackle the novel form. Never happen.”

Enough Happens Form Novel Smart Imaginative

Author:Mary Karr

“We have to have the Vision. And we have to form the Intention. And we have to adopt the Means. Vision. Intention. Means. And if we do that, then it works! Every individual, every church, every organization... that's all we need to do.”

Ifs Needs Mean Form Individual Church Vision Organization Intention

Author:Dallas Willard

“Many people get what they need from church attendance because the Word is preached, and the rituals are carried on, and God works, but it's drift more than anything else. And that's why the churches keep reaching for some programmatic formula that will make people come and give money. It's just really very sad.”

People Needs Giving Church Reaching Ritual Formulas Very Sad Attendance Church Attendance

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“The Bible, of course, is not a theology book. It is certainly not a philosophy book. So we have to derive the meaning of terms from the context in use.”

Book Philosophy Use Courses Term Theology

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