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."
"Be the Church. Be Christ to the grieving. No platitudes or generic memorized spiels that are easily dispensed to the hurting before you flit off to your next scheduled appointment, but real, bloody, messy care in the midst of someone else's ruin."
posted by Jared @ 1:38 PM
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).
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