Sunday, December 24, 2017

Free

‘The gospel makes us Christians, not ascetics. Jesus Christ did not die and rise for you so that you would stress out about whether your being spiritual enough. So take a nap. Go for a walk in the woods. Play with your kids. Eat some chocolate. Watch a good movie. Christian, you are free’

Gospel wakefulness, p. 111
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