Tell It Slant
Tell all the truth but tell it slant,
Success in circuit lies,
Too bright for our infirm delight
The truth’s superb surprise;
As lightning to the children eased
With explanation kind,
The truth must dazzle gradually
Or every man be blind.
- Emily Dickenson
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Here’s an inspiring story about Joe Niekro, whose knuckleball has lived on past his sudden death in 2006. (Thanks, Matt H., for the link!)
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“I’ve heard stories of Catholics being saved from ritualism by becoming Pentecostal, Pentecostals being saved from emotionalism by becoming Presbyterian, Presbyterians being saved from rationalism by becoming Eastern Orthodox, Eastern Orthodox being saved from clericalism by becoming Baptist, and Baptists being saved from historical amnesia by becoming Catholic or Orthodox. Simple churches save people from complexity, and complex churches save people from simplicity. Political churches save people from an overly personal religiosity, and personal churches save people from an overly politicized religiosity. Exciting churches save people from boredom, and quiet churches save people from hoopla and hype. Around and around the cycle goes.” – Brian McLaren
Love the McLaren quote. Isn’t that the truth? Stay in one southern city long enough, and you’ll see people “hit for the cycle” as they continue trying to find the perfect church. Church a la mode.
love Emily Dickenson!
Both quotes are so, so true.
“Church a la mode.” Makes me think of ice cream suppers. Yummm.
*Dickinson
Just saw your twitter feed…I heard Landon when HE was just out of college!