Do Not Pray for an Easy Life

SOURCE: 

• https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/127769966.cms
• https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/4146-do-not-pray-for-an-easy-life-pray-for-the

KEYWORDS: Stoic, Prayer, Difficult, Easy, 

QUOTE:

“Do not pray for an easy life.  Pray for the strength to endure a difficult one." -- Bruce Lee

Frederick Schleiermacher's Bust

SOURCE:  https://postbarthian.com/2019/06/03/review-friedrich-schleiermacher-in-plain-english-by-stephen-d-morrison/

KEYWORDS:  charity, essentials, unity, opponents, disagreement, theology

In Morrison's biography of Schleiermacher, Karl Barth is described as having found a bust of Schleiermacher and rescued it.  Barth then places it in a place of honor.  

"The restoration of Schleiermacher's statue to its rightful place of honor is an ironic testimony to Barth's own contribution to Schleiermacher-studies. We could not accurately describe Barth as either an enemy or an ally of Schleiermacher's theology, but this ambiguity does not negate Barth's steadfast conviction about Schleiermacher's significance. In his own way, Barth's massive influence has resulted in a revival of interest in Schleiermacher. I can personally attest to be being among those brought to Schleiermacher because of Barth."

There is an apocryphal story that, when asked why a critic of Schleiermacher would have a bust of the man in such a prominent position, Barth (or another theologian) states, "You must respect the man before you can criticize him."  Or "You must understand what he was fighting against before you can criticize him."

Busts of Schleiermacher for sale. 

https://www.etsy.com/dk-en/listing/1185752458/friedrich-schleiermacher-german