Quote of the Day: 8 October 2026 #QotD

“If we want to end the war for real, we have to change hearts, not maps.” -Renarin Kholin, Wind and Truth
[There are any number of ways a change of heart could end the war, but only if it resolves the conflict for all parties concerned.]

Quote of the Day: 7 October 2026 #QotD

“You have to assemble your life yourself—action by action.” -Marcus Aurelius
[It's a bit like the way your life passes before your eyes prior to your death. Bit by bit, as it happens.]

Quote of the Day: 6 October 2026 #QotD

“Killing is not nearly as easy as the innocent believe.” -Albus Dumbledore, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
[I don't know what to say about this. I believe it is true, but I have nothing to add to it.]

Quote of the Day: 5 October 2026 #QotD

“Christianity is a statement which, if false, is of no importance, and, if true, of infinite importance. The one thing it cannot be is moderately important.” -C. S. Lewis
[There are plenty who want the benefits of a Christian life without the sacrifice necessary to live a Christian life.]

Quote of the Day: 4 October 2026 #QotD

“Today I glory in our Redeemer. His arms of mercy are extended toward us. He sends an invitation to all, saying, ‘Repent, and I will receive you.’ We are engraved upon the palms of His hands. I rejoice in the gift of repentance and the promise of forgiveness.” -Aaron T. Hall

Quote of the Day: 3 October 2026 #QotD

“[T]hough it is better to be praised by a few wise men and mocked by many fools, I do not wish to subject myself to the confused judgment of the presumptuous mob[.]” -The Canon, Don Quixote
[There are any number of things that may be honorable actions and yet are not prudent. You do not have to let yourself me put in awkward or uncomfortable positions just because it would be better than some other action. The best option may be to avoid the situation altogether.]

Quote of the Day: 2 October 2026 #QotD

“It is true that there is a thing crudely called charity, which means charity to the deserving poor; but charity to the deserving is not charity at all, but justice.” -G. K. Chesterton
[I hadn't thought of it that way until reading this. But, it is, in essence, true. The charity I seek to have in my life is the true love of Christ and that is entirely undeserved.]