I must talk about God, or I cannot keep Him in my mind. I must give Him away in order to have Him.

— Frank Laubach (1884–1970), Missionar, Alphabetisierungspionier, Autor

Source: Letters by a Modern Mystic

Topics: Witness & Mission, God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit, Discipleship

Occasions: Encouragement, For Reflection

Frank Laubach

Frank Laubach (1884–1970) war ein US-amerikanischer evangelischer Geistlicher und Missionar, der auf den Philippinen sowie in weltweiten Bildungskampagnen wirkte. Er wurde als Pionier der Alphabetisierung mit dem Prinzip „Each One Teach One“ und durch Schriften über das kontinuierliche Einüben der Gegenwart Gottes im Alltag bekannt. Für heutige Bibelleser verbindet sein Werk praktische Nächstenliebe mit geistlicher Disziplin, wenngleich seine kontemplative Mystik in Teilen des konservativen Protestantismus auf theologische Vorbehalte stieß.

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