Carpe diem, a phrase that comes from the Roman poet Horace, means literally "Pluck the day", though it's usually translated as "Seize the day". A free translation might be "Enjoy yourself while you have the chance". For some people, Carpe diem serves as the closest thing to a philosophy of life as they'll ever have.
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
STFOG
Most of my quotes will be coming from the book Seeking The Face Of God, as I just finished reading it a few days ago. It's an life-changing book (at least for me) by Gary Thomas that dives into what it truly means to seek after God. Gary's book is chock-full of quotes from other authors or "the ancients" as he commonly refers to such wise writers and thinkers as Augustine, de Sales, and Fenelon. I love that he isn't trying to "re-invent the wheel", so to speak. He reaches back into the past and pulls out little nuggets of truth that others' eyes have been opened to by God. That's a mark of humility right there, because Gary doesn't take credit for someone else's work! I love it!
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Steph,
I love how you say Gary Thomas isn't trying to "re-invent the wheel" but is crediting other people for his book...and yet you give no mention as to where you got "reinventing the wheel" from. Good idea for a blog btw.
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