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“God is God. I dethrone Him in my heart if I demand that He act in ways that satisfy my idea of justice. It is the same spirit that taunted, "If Thou be the Son of God, come down from the Cross." There is unbelief, there is even rebellion, in the attitude that says, "God has no right to do this to five men unless...”
― Through Gates of Splendor
― Through Gates of Splendor
“I have come to see clearly that life is more than self. It is more than doing what I want, striving for what will benefit me, dreaming of all I can be. Life is all about my relationship with God. There is no higher calling, no loftier dream, and no greater goal than to live, breathe, and be poured out for Jesus Christ."
--Jamie in Brother Andrew's "The Calling”
― The Narrow Road: Stories of Those Who Walk This Road Together
--Jamie in Brother Andrew's "The Calling”
― The Narrow Road: Stories of Those Who Walk This Road Together
“I am a fool for Christ...whose fool are you?”
― The Narrow Road: Stories of Those Who Walk This Road Together
― The Narrow Road: Stories of Those Who Walk This Road Together
“One does not surrender a life in an instant. That which is lifelong can only be surrendered in a lifetime.”
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“It was strictly forbidden to preach to other prisoners. It was understood that whoever was caught doing this received a severe beating. A number of us decided to pay the price for the privilege of preaching, so we accepted their [the communists' ] terms. It was a deal; we preached and they beat us. We were happy preaching. They were happy beating us, so everyone was happy.”
― Tortured for Christ
― Tortured for Christ
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