Part 253. Quotations (2)

Jesus called people to follow him in a way of living.  He does not require his followers to accept a catalogue of religious beliefs or adopt a set of spiritual practices.  Rather, he offered them a new way to live their daily lives. As a result, the earliest members of the Jesus movement were known as followers of the way.

Kurt Struckmeyer

God is calling the Church to something new, but we hold things back when we do things according to tradition as opposed to partnering with God in the new way.

Doug Addison 

The Church is not memories; we are not just looking in a rear-view mirror. The Church is moving forward and needs new perspectives.

Oscar Romero 

Never be afraid to raise your voice for honesty, truth and compassion against injustice and tyranny and greed.

William Faulkner

Being human, even just a poor worker, is being made in the image of God.  That is not communism or subversion.  It is the word of God that enlightens everyone.

Oscar Romero 

Always be sure that you struggle with Christian weapons.  Never succumb to the temptation of becoming bitter. As you press on for justice, be sure you move with justice and discipline, using only the weapon of love.

Martin Luther King Jnr 

What is needed is a realisation that power without love is reckless and abusive, and that love without power is sentimental and anemic.  Power at its best is love implementing the demands of justice  and justice at its best is love correcting everything that stands against love.

Martin Luther King Jnr