Why "St. Cuthbert's Island"?

Saint Cuthbert was a Celtic monk who lived in the 7th century.
He received visitors at his monastery in Northumbria and was even appointed a bishop, but he yearned for the life of an ascetic. While living at the monastery on the island of Lindisfarne, he sought to spend time with the Lord whenever possible. Early on, he practiced solitude on a small island that was linked to Lindisfarne by a land bridge when the tide was low. This tiny island, known as Saint Cuthbert’s Island, was a training ground of sorts—a place to grow in faith and in love for God.

I chose to name my blog after this island for two reasons:
1) I hope that it will be a place where I can spend time alone with God, growing in my love for Him.
2) Perhaps, when the tide is low, others may find their way to this tiny island
and, by God’s grace, be blessed by what they find there.

Wednesday, July 11, 2007

1 Corinthians 2

Ben Witherington quotes (continued)

  • All of us should approach the Word with trembling.
  • Real humility is not an attitude about yourself, but an action word: a STRONG person STEPPING DOWN to help others.
  • Humility does not equal false modesty.
  • If the Spirit is not moving, you don’t have unction to function.That’s how lives will get changed.
  • While you can see God’s hand in nature, natural theology won’t save you. It can give you a knowledge (& an appreciation) that God exists, but it won’t save you.
  • Faith is a living thing. If you don’t use it, you lose it. You must go forward, growing in the grace & knowledge of God. When you “sign up” for Christianity, you sign up for a lifetime of spiritual growth.
  • Having gifts does not equal maturity.
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