The Gospel of the White Stone

Scripture Text: Revelation 2:12-17

Quotes for Reflection

Daniel Defoe, Robinson Crusoe
I got over the fence, and laid me down in the shade to rest my limbs, for I was very weary, and fell asleep; but judge you, if you can, that read my story, what a surprise I must be in when I was awaked out of my sleep by a voice calling me by my name several times,“Robin, Robin, Robin Crusoe: poor Robin Crusoe! Where are you, Robin Crusoe? Where are you? Where have you been?”I was so dead asleep at first, being fatigued with rowing, or part of the day, and with walking the latter part, thatI did not wake thoroughly; but dozing thoughtI dreamed that somebody spoke to me; but as the voice continued to repeat,“Robin Crusoe, Robin Crusoe,” at lastI began to wake more perfectly, and was at first dreadfully frightened, and started up in the utmost consternation; but no sooner were my eyes open, butI saw my Poll sitting on the top of the hedge; and immediately knew that it was he that spoke to me; for just in such bemoaning language I had used to talk to him and teach him; and he had learned it so perfectly that he would sit upon my finger, and lay his bill close to my face and cry,“Poor Robin Crusoe! Where are you?”