Quotes About Understanding

In hermeneutics, this phenomenon is called preunderstanding—the understanding one has about a subject before researching it, or the understanding one has about what a text is probably saying before one begins to study it.5

In one, Jesus is worshipped. In the other, he is simply respected. In one, he is intimately associated with God. In the other, he points to God. In one, he is the Way. In the other, he shows the way. We cannot understand the public discussion about Jesus without understanding that the discussion entails these two distinct stories.

Darrell L. Bock

Jesusanity is about a changed view of the world and others.

historical skepticism, (2) new information, (3) cultural factors that have changed how we assess things, and (4) the innate desire in people to seek, cope with, or understand the spiritual.

First, while direct access to the new sources from other perspectives has opened up our understanding of the historical debate, it doesn't necessarily alter significantly the resultant history.

The brain is an irrelevant topic of the century.

Don't say yes until I finish talking.

She may be a monster, Jeddie, but remember she's our monster," Mom explained to me early on.

Many children use an alternative vocabulary for complex disease names. Hence, some say "smiling mighty Jesus" in place of spinal meningitis or "Luke and Leia" instead of leukemia.

I'm dating again, but it's got me confused. So I've been reading up on the differences between men and women. I read The Rules, the Mars and Venus books, Dating for Dummies. And here's the real difference: Women buy the books.

He felt like somebody had taken the lid off life and let him look at the works.

He felt like somebody had taken the lid off life and let him see the works.

To get what he wanted, a man had to give other people what they wanted.

Restorative Justice} allowed you two hold two things in your head at the same time...that's what community was, all those layers of understanding.

Dear Lord, not one of us likes to hear your displeasure even when we merit a correction. But preserve us from the sins of indifference, smugness, and pride. These attitudes cause the soul to turn away from grace. You are ever prepared to gift us with understanding, desire, and fervor on our spiritual journey. Keep us open and eager to recognize the signs of your presence in our lives. Amen.

What would it take to interpret the present time? A discerning heart and the ability to see the bigger picture outside of ourselves.

Guys are simple... women are not simple and they always assume that men must be just as complicated as they are, only way more mysterious. The whole point is guys are not thinking much. They are just what they appear to be. Tragically.

You can say any fool thing to a dog, and the dog will give you this look that says, My God, you're RIGHT I NEVER would've thought of that'

You can say any fool thing to a dog and the dog will just give you this look that says, 'My GOSH, you're RIGHT! I NEVER would've thought of that!

People who want to share their religious views with you almost never want you to share yours with them.

I'm beginning to understand myself. But it would have been great to be able to understand myself when I was 20 rather than when I was 82.

It is not our job to defeat those we disagree with. Instead, we are to speak the truth in love with respect, honor, and compassion for the listener

Communication is a beautiful thing, when it works.