desmond tutu

"There's nothing more radical, nothing more revolutionary, nothing more subversive against injustice and oppression than the Bible. If you want to keep people subjugated, the last thing you place in their hands is a Bible."


- Desmond Tutu, in September 2008. Archbishop Tutu ended his public career today at 79 years old.

bear with

Romans 15

 ¹ We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves. ² We should all please our neighbors for their good, to build them up. ³ For even Christ did not please himself but, as it is written: "The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me."  ⁴ For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope.    ⁵ May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had, ⁶ so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
    ⁷ Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God.