14 September 2010

New Lutheran Quote of the Day

It is risky business praying.  You will get more than you asked for.  -- Dr. Norman Nagel, Selected Sermons, p. 290.

4 comments:

  1. Another "Nagelism" I have heard: When the Old Testament strikes a leak, the water will soon flow into the New Testament.

    You know Nagel is Australian, William?

    I understand he's in a St Louis nursing home now. A long way from home. The Lord bless him and keep him...

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  2. Well, you claim him, but he was born in China!

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  3. Touche, William! (accent on the e not available); but, yes, we'll claim him.

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  4. Plus he has an Australian accent, not a Chinese one ;0).
    Case rests.

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