“At present we are on the outside of the world, the wrong side of the door. We discern the freshness and purity of morning, but they do not make us fresh and pure. We cannot mingle with the splendours we see. But all the leaves of the New Testament are rustling with the rumour that it will not always be so. Some day, God willing, we shall get in.” ~ The Weight of Glory by C.S. Lewis
"Blessed Be a Witness" by Ben Harper Joan of Arcadia S1E7 listen here
Clarion call: a strongly expressed demand or request for action.
Dave Matthews "The Maker" listen here song by Daniel Lanois
"Every Grain of Sand" by Emmylou Harris listen here S2 E3
“Faith is not a leap in the dark; it's the exact opposite. It's a commitment based on evidence… It is irrational to reduce all faith to blind faith and then subject it to ridicule. That provides a very anti-intellectual and convenient way of avoiding intelligent discussion.” ~John Lennox
Grace? It's a touch of truth that let's you see the world in a new way. It's a gift that can only be felt when you are open enough to accept it." Joan of Arcadia S1E14 "State of Grace"
"Here With Me" by Mercy Me Joan of Arcadia S1E11 listen (with lyrics) here
"I did not say that faith was easy, merely that it was necessary" p.268 Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah Facebook memory May 3 2012
Joan of Arcadia and John Lennox, have been an interesting, delightful duo these last few weeks
"Kite" by Patty Griffin Joan of Arcadia S2E9 listen (with lyrics) here
Lyrics: "If God had a name what would it be? And would you call it to his face? If you were faced with Him in all His glory / What would you ask if you had just one question?
... What if God was one of us? from "One of Us" by Joan Osborne
May Day celebrations: hummingbirds are here, time with Mom, Shaun's birthday celebration
“Nothing to preach” Hall said, though the issues she tackles and the positions she takes will preach nonetheless. “I’m not going to supply the answers, but I do think these are interesting questions, and to have a show that would just kick off the conversation would be great.” source
"Pour over the word of God prayerfully, and wait on God until his face appears." ~ John Lennox source
"Rich Woman God : A gift is an offering, a selfless act that adds something to someone's life, something that they need, and only the two of you can decide the value of that gift." S1 E22 source
"Stumbling To Bethlehem" by Patti Scialfa Joan of Arcadia S1E23 listen here
"Take away from Me the noise of your songs! I will not listen to the music of your harps." Amos 5:23
"Unless God is real through His word, we're missing the central fellowship that He offers us." ~ John Lennox source
"Vanity Thy Name is Human" Season 1 Episode 21 Joan of Arcadia
"Word of God is given to us to make eternal things REAL! and we need to spend time immersed in it.. with other people and alone." John Lennox source
oXherd Boy inspirations on Instagram and this website
Yeats' "The Second Coming" read it here
Zacchaeus was a chief tax-collector at Jericho, known primarily for his faith in climbing a sycamore tree to see Jesus, and also his generosity in giving half of all he possessed.
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