Jim Elliot

Feast of Stephen, Deacon, First Martyr, the man who will not act until he knows all will never act at all.

He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.

The sound of 'gentle stillness' after all the thunder and wind have passed will the ultimate Word from God.

If I err in belief that the souls of men are immortal, I gladly err, nor do I wish this error which gives me pleasure to be wrested from me while I live.

Before I die, I will preach to the Muslims in the Arab world. I will preach in Egypt, Lebanon, Syria and Iran. I will preach in Tehran. I will do it under the umbrella of God. And see its impact.

Boston is an oasis in the desert, a place where the larger proportion of people are loving, rational and happy.