"The devout student is the best of all students. There are too many who are devout, but not students. They will not accept the discipline of study and of learning, and they even look with suspicion upon the further knowledge which study brings to men. There are equally too many who are students, but not devout. They are interested too much in intellectual knowledge, and too little in the life of prayer and in the life of service of their fellow men. A man would do well to aim at being not only a student, and not only devout, but at being a devout student. "
--William Barclay, 20th century Scottish Theologian
I appreciate Mr. James Petticrew for inserting this quote in his comments to Dr. Ken Schenck's blog "Thanks to God: A quick entry before grading..." (November 25, 2005 www.kenschenck.blogspot.com)
I'll be meditating on this quote for the next few days. Hopefully my thoughts will generate something. More to come.
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