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Surely only in community. The only way to make friends with time is to stay friends with people.... Taking community seriously not only gives us the companionship we need, it also relieves us of the notion that we are indispensable.",4,true,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[43],{"id":44,"tag":45},4111208,{"id":46,"tag_name":47},3785,"giving","**The Backstory**\nThis poignant reflection is from Robert McAfee Brown, a prominent theologian and social activist who was deeply concerned with issues of community and social justice. Born in 1920, Brown's life spanned the tumultuous decades of the 20th century, including the Great Depression, World War II, and the Civil Rights Movement. His experiences as a minister, writer, and public intellectual likely influenced his thoughts on the importance of community.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nBrown's words reveal a counter-intuitive truth about the human condition: that our sense of self-worth and identity is deeply intertwined with our relationships to others. The \"notion that we are indispensable\" – a notion that can lead to feelings of isolation, anxiety, and burnout – is precisely what community helps us let go of.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo stay \"friends with time\" and avoid growing old inside, modern professionals and creatives would do well to prioritize building and maintaining strong relationships with colleagues, mentors, and peers. By embracing a sense of interdependence and shared purpose, we can cultivate a more adaptive and resilient mindset, one that recognizes our contributions as valued but not essential to the collective whole.",{"id":50,"quote_text":51,"author_id":5,"source_id":38,"has_image":18,"author":52,"source":53,"quote_tag":54,"commentary":9},1111016,"Who we listen to determines what we hear. Where we stand determines what we see. What we do determines who we are.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[55],{"id":56,"tag":57},4111189,{"id":58,"tag_name":59},2503,"who-we-are",{"id":61,"quote_text":62,"author_id":5,"source_id":38,"has_image":18,"author":63,"source":64,"quote_tag":65,"commentary":9},1111005,"The Church cannot be content to live in its stained-glass house and throw stones through the picture window of modern culture.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[66],{"id":67,"tag":68},4111172,{"id":69,"tag_name":70},37854,"glasses",{"id":72,"quote_text":73,"author_id":5,"source_id":38,"has_image":18,"author":74,"source":75,"quote_tag":76,"commentary":9},1110993,"Observermanship is the art of giving the impression that you are with it even though you don't know Latin very well.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[77],{"id":78,"tag":79},4111163,{"id":80,"tag_name":81},41,"art",{"id":83,"quote_text":84,"author_id":5,"source_id":38,"has_image":18,"author":85,"source":86,"quote_tag":87,"commentary":9},1110969,"To quarrel with God is to pay God the supreme compliment: it is to take God seriously. It is to say that God matters enough to be worth some anger. To be indifferent to God is to pay God the supreme insult. It is to say that nothing of consequence is at stake.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[88],{"id":89,"tag":90},4111140,{"id":91,"tag_name":92},1232,"thought-provoking",{"id":94,"quote_text":95,"author_id":5,"source_id":38,"has_image":18,"author":96,"source":97,"quote_tag":98,"commentary":104},1110936,"Prayer for many is like a foreign land. When we go there, we go as tourists. Like most tourists, we feel uncomfortable and out of place. Like most tourists, we therefore move on before too long and go somewhere else.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[99],{"id":100,"tag":101},4111108,{"id":102,"tag_name":103},540,"moving","**The Backstory**\nRobert McAfee Brown, an American theologian and social activist, penned this quote in his book \"Theology in a New Key\" (1978). During this period, Brown was grappling with the disillusionment of the 1960s and 1970s, where the idealism of the civil rights movement and anti-war efforts had given way to social and economic stagnation. His reflection on prayer as a \"foreign land\" likely stemmed from his own struggles with faith amidst the turmoil of the times.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nThe quote reveals a profound tension between the desire for transcendence and the discomfort of the unknown. Brown highlights that prayer, a fundamental aspect of spirituality, can be experienced as a foreign and unsettling place, much like a tourist in an unfamiliar land. This paradox underscores the human tendency to seek comfort and familiarity, even in the midst of spiritual pursuits.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset today, consider approaching spiritual practices like prayer or meditation as an act of \"cultural immersion,\" rather than a fleeting tourist experience. By embracing the discomfort and uncertainty of the unknown, you can cultivate a deeper sense of spiritual connection and growth.",{"id":106,"quote_text":107,"author_id":5,"source_id":108,"has_image":18,"author":109,"source":110,"quote_tag":111,"commentary":117},684012,"not he whom I find in my path, but rather he in whose path I place myself, he whom I approach and actively seek.",2,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[112],{"id":113,"tag":114},3419809,{"id":115,"tag_name":116},9495,"neighbor","**The Backstory**\nThis enigmatic phrase is attributed to Robert McAfee Brown, a renowned theologian and activist who spent his life advocating for social justice. Written during the tumultuous 1960s, when civil rights movements were gaining momentum, Brown's words reflect the era's emphasis on self-directed activism and intentional engagement with one's community.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nAt first glance, this quote may seem to champion a rather obvious sentiment – that we should seek out opportunities for connection. However, upon closer examination, it reveals a more nuanced critique of default behaviors: Brown is suggesting that our lives are shaped not by the people who come into our path, but by those whom we deliberately choose to pursue and engage with. This shift in perspective implies a fundamental responsibility on the individual's part – rather than waiting for meaningful relationships to arise organically, we must take proactive steps to seek them out.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset in your own life, try scheduling \"connection sessions\" into your calendar: intentionally reaching out to colleagues, mentors, or peers with whom you'd like to build a deeper relationship. By doing so, you'll not only cultivate more meaningful connections but also create opportunities for personal growth and learning that arise from these deliberate interactions.",{"currentPage":119,"totalPages":108,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":120},1,10]