Whence comes this idea that if what we are doing is fun, it can't be God's will? The God who made giraffes, a baby's fingernails, a puppy's tail, a crooknecked squash, the bobwhite's call, and a young girl's giggle, has a sense of humor. Make no mistake about that.
Interpretation
The quote suggests that the joy in our activities is part of God's will, highlighting the divine nature of fun and humor in creation.
Catherine Marshall's quote challenges the misconception that fun and enjoyment are contrary to spiritual or divine intention. By celebrating the beauty and humor found in the world—from the peculiarities of nature to the simple joys of life—the quote implies that these delights are indeed part of a higher purpose, reflecting God's creativity and sense of humor.
In practice
During a church service to encourage attendees to embrace joy.
We have power... Our power isn’t in a political system, or a religious system, or in an economic system, or in a military system; these are authoritarian systems... they have power... but it’s not reality. The power of our intelligence, individually or collectively IS the power; this is the power that any industrial ruling class truly fears: clear coherent human beings.
People with advantages are loath to believe that they just happen to be people with advantages.
The issues which today confront the nation are clearly defined and so fundamental as to directly involve the very survival of the Republic. Are we going to preserve the religious base to our origin, our growth and our progress, or yield to the devious assaults of atheistic or other anti-religious forces? Are we going to maintain our present course toward State Socialism with Communism just beyond or reverse the present trend and regain our hold upon our heritage of liberty and freedom?
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Non-violence is the article of faith.
True, nervous, very, very dreadfully nervous I had been and am, but why will say that I am mad?! The disease had haunted my senses, not destroyed, not dulled them. Of all the sense of hearing acute.
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