The Legacy of George MacDonald
Our Lead Pastor Steve McMillan quoted George MacDonald this past Sunday. This reminded me of a few other MacDonald quotes. If we look past the male oriented language of the day, there are some good insights here. “To be trusted is a greater compliment than being loved.” — George MacDonald, Author of The Princess and…
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Love and Selfishness
For so the goblin Selfishness would reward the angel Love. George MacDonald, Phantastes, p. 124, 1981 edition, 1851 original. George MacDonald, a contemporary of Lewis Carroll, was a masterful writer who poetically described human nature. His books have not been widely read in the last few years but are certainly worthy of consideration. In Phantastes,…
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George MacDonald on Reflections
Why are all reflections lovelier than what we call the reality? — not so grand or so strong, it may be, but always lovelier?…There is no cheating in nature and the simple unsought feelings of the soul. There must be a truth involved in it, though we may but in part lay hold of the…
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Lately, I have had the same conversation with two different groups of friends. The conversation revolves around whether or not, and how, God might discipline people. If we remain resistant to the love of God, will he ever try to get our attention with difficulty? Will he ever “correct” our ignorance and entice us to be receptive…
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Tonight I am in Scotland, the land of my genetic ancestors, the land of my literary ancestors, and the land of my spiritual ancestors. My grandfather’s grandparents farmed in the Aberdeenshire region of Scotland. Driving through that area yesterday I was impressed with how similar it is to portions of Central Alberta where I grew…
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