Quotes about Clarity

It is becoming clear that much of what used to be considered common sense is not common at all. Instead it is a product of the West's distinctively Christian heritage. Today it can no longer be simply assumed. It has to be intentionally articulated and defended.

A man does not call a line crooked unless he has some idea of a straight line.

Mark Twain had a point when he concluded that it was not the parts of the Bible he did not understand that bothered him—but the parts he did understand!)

The best conversations are with yourself. At least there's no risk of a misunderstanding.

There are two points of view in the world: the frog's perspective and bird's-eye view. Any point in between just leads to chaos.

They hadn't found anything, for what could they have found? But order had been disturbed, peace destroyed.

Do not leave any unexplained, unnarrated situations, any closed doors; kick them down with a course.

Breathe. Let go. And remind yourself that this very moment is the only one you know you have for sure.

As the early church boasted rightly, the message of Jesus is both simple enough for a child to paddle in and deep enough for an elephant to swim in.

we Christians must show again that we are both people of the Word and people who believe in words. Words are never mere words for us

I am blind to the very things that make for our own peace.

Jesus did not stand as a prophet and utter judgements; wherever He went the unerring directness of His presence located men.