The law of unintended consequences is stronger than the most absolute power. - Theodore Dalrymple, Our Culture What's Left of It, p.311
John only refers to himself in his own gospel as “the disciple whom Jesus loves.”
We tend to think identity comes from who we love. John sees it as coming from being loved by Christ. That is ultimately who he is.- Sam Allberry
I am glad you have made Christ your 'one thing.' Many painfully toil in seeking many things, and their many things are nothing. Set yourself apart for Christ alone. -Samuel Rutherford@SR_SDG
“The first office of justice is to keep one man from doing harm to another,” - Marcus Tullius Cicero, De Officiis (On Duties/Obligations)
But there's nothing half so sweet in life
As love's young dream.
--Thomas Moore (1779-1852)
_Irish Melodies_ [1807-1835],
"Love's Young Dream," Stanza 1
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