koan three
"[A]ll who exalt themselves will be humbled, but all who humble themselves will be exalted."
-- Luke 18.14b (NRSV)
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posted by Jared @ 5:47 AM
Shizuka Blog
The Japanese kanji for "quiet" -- shizuka -- is thought to come from the abstraction of calm coming from "beautiful green color," "clear of conflict," "staying pure," or "desirable lack of movement."
5.26.2005
About Me
- Name: Jared
I'm the husband of Becky, the father of Macy and Grace, a writer of books, and the pastor of a great church. Most importantly, I am a follower of Jesus.
My passion is for the spread of gospel wakefulness in the evangelical church.
Visit me online at www.jaredcwilson.com.
E-mail me at:
Jared AT gospeldrivenchurch DOT com
My books Your Jesus is Too Safe, Abide, and Gospel Wakefulness are available now.
7 Daily Sins is forthcoming from Threads.
The views and opinions expressed here are my own and should not be construed as representing the corporate views of the church I pastor (especially when I'm wrong or when I'm being an idiot).
My Other Blogs
Previous Posts
- Armed with Gentleness
- Weeds
- Green
- Rolls
- Is Not
- Wielding the Word, Living the Word
- koan two
- snapshot
- The Bronze Snake
- Cared For with Steadfast Love
Influences
NRSV New Oxford Annotated Bible
ESV Reformation Study Bible
NIV Classics Devotional Bible
Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis
Authentic Faith by Gary Thomas
The Confessions of Saint Augustine
Following Jesus by N.T. Wright
A Scandalous Beauty by Thomas Schmidt
Faith Alone: A Daily Devotional by Martin Luther
The Jesus Creed by Scot McKnight
The Divine Conspiracy by Dallas Willard
Renovation of the Heart by Dallas Willard
Prophetic Untimeliness by Os Guinness
Life Together by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
The Cost of Discipleship by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Putting Amazing Back into Grace by Michael Horton
The Unknown God by Alister McGrath
The Presence of the Future by George Eldon Ladd
The Gospel of the Kingdom by George Eldon Ladd
The Call to Discipleship by Karl Barth
The Life Youâve Always Wanted by John Ortberg
God of Promise: Introducing Covenant Theology by Michael Horton
The Pleasures of God by John Piper
Systematic Theology by Wayne Grudem
Deep Down: Character Change Through the Fruit of the Spirit by Tim Riter
At Eternityâs Gate: The Spiritual Vision of Vincent Van Gogh by Kathleen Erickson
The Complete Poems of George Herbert
The World According to Mister Rogers
The Simple Faith of Mr. Rogers by Amy Hollingsworth
Zen Shorts by Jon J. Muth
40 Acres by Caedmonâs Call
In the Company of Angels by Caedmonâs Call
She Must and Shall Go Free by Derek Webb
In the Light: The Very Best of Charlie Peacock
A Liturgy, A Legacy, and a Ragamuffin Band by Rich Mullins
The Jesus Record by Rich Mullins
Beyond Nature by Phil Keaggy
All That You Canât Leave Behind by U2
Seven Samurai by Akira Kurosawa
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