As an undergrad at the University of Maryland, theologian and apologist Francis Schaeffer was a buttress to the intellectual development of my faith. I devoured what has come to be know as the foundational three, the trilogy (The God Who is There, He is There and He is Not Silent, and Escape from Reason), and I appreciated Francis Schaeffer’s conviction surrounding the slow — and unpopular — virtues as the means for attuning to the lost. Compassion is one of these virtues, of course. “Slow virtues” are virtues that grow with the depth of time. Others include virtues like grace, peace, moderation, humility, patience, wisdom, and hope. Each one contributes toward an honest and powerful presence, the true embodiment of God’s unconditional love, a stunning display of the good news of the gospel. And it should be that way. Schaeffer writes:
If we who have become God’s children do not show him to be personal in our lives, then in practice we are denying his existence. People should see a beauty among Christians in their practice of the centrality of personal relationships . . . Christians in their relationships should be the most human people you will ever see. This speaks for God in an age of inhumanity.
So, in the interest of reviving interest in both these “slow virtues” and the works of Francis Schaeffer, below is a link to the excellent article by Michelle Stiffler Her opening two sentences are included before the link. Enjoy
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