ANOTHER NATION, ANOTHER WAR – Can beauty save our world?
“Beauty will save the world” These words by Russian philosopher, Fyodor Dostoevsky can be easily dismissed as hopelessly naive, considering all that is happening in the world today. But for Dostoevsky “beauty” seemed to transcend aesthetics, and is what inspires the best in us, our aspirations for what is good and true, and what connects us to each other. Sadly, for many Christians, truth has replaced beauty. It is so much easier to demand submission to the teachings of Christ than it is to radiate the beauty of Christ. Judging people is a lot easier than loving them and condemning sinners is a lot easier than forgiving them.
SWEETNESS – The flavour of salt
Ironically, you have to be seasoned with salt to be sweet. Here are a dozen trademarks of a sweet person
THE SPIRITUAL VIRTUE OF BEAUTY
Beauty, the most evident and attractive virtue of all, is about becoming. Adding outward adornments can make you beautiful but only by adding inner virtues can you become beautiful.