Bread and wine Quote by Tish Harrison Warren
““Worship itself is made up of ordinary stuff. We use plain words. Some of the most the glorious words in Cranmer’s Book of Common Prayer are, well, common and plain enough to make you weep—“We have left undone those things which we ought to have done, and we have done those things which we ought not to have done, and there is no health in us.” We are baptized in plain water. We consume plain bread and wine. And it all is lifted up by plain people.””
About This Quote
Source Sermon: “Worship and the Ordinary” by Tish Harrison Warren, 2015
Worship uses simple, everyday language and rituals, reminding us that sacredness lies in common things and humble people.
In simple terms: Worship is ordinary, yet holy.
Key Takeaway
Embrace simplicity in worship.
Themes
humility
ritual
community
language
Mood
reflective
reverent
Type
spiritual
inspirational
When to use this quote
- church services
- personal prayer
- daily rituals
- community gatherings
Key Concepts
theology
symbolism
embodiment
Questions to Reflect On
- How does simplicity affect your sense of the sacred?
- Can ordinary rituals deepen spiritual experience?
A Different Perspective
Plain language may lack depth for some seekers.
