Jim Vivanco
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He paused and thought for a moment. “Salvation involves your mind and the belief that Christ died for your sins, but it’s not just in your head— a mental set of beliefs. It’s more beautiful than that. It’s a journey in communion with
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“The proud man thinks he can comprehend everything with his mind but God does not grant this. But we know the Lord: He has made Himself manifest to us in the Holy Spirit, and the soul knows Him, and is joyful and glad and at ease, and in this lies our hallowed life.”
― A Year in the Holy Spirit with Saint Silouan the Athonite: - A Calendar of Daily Quotes
― A Year in the Holy Spirit with Saint Silouan the Athonite: - A Calendar of Daily Quotes
“Almost is a damn ugly word.”
― Love in the Time of the Coronavirus
― Love in the Time of the Coronavirus
“Driven by fear, people run for security to mountains and forests, to sacred spots and shrines. But none of these can be a safe refuge, because they cannot free the mind from fear.”
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“Kind words and forgiving of faults are better than Sadaqah (charity) followed by injury. And Allaah is Rich (Free of all wants) and He is Most-Forbearing.”
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“The soul that has known the Lord wants to see him within her at all times, for the Lord enters the soul in quietness and gives her peace, and bears silent witness to salvation.”
― A Year in the Holy Spirit with Saint Silouan the Athonite: - A Calendar of Daily Quotes
― A Year in the Holy Spirit with Saint Silouan the Athonite: - A Calendar of Daily Quotes
Former Fundamentalists
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A group to recommend books to people leaving Christian Fundamentalism, or those who have left and are still trying to sort things out. If you are stil ...more
Clergy Abuse of Minors in Christian Fundamentalism
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For survivors of Hyles, Roloff, Gothard, BJU, PCC, FPC and those who advocate on their behalf. This group is dedicated to books that analyze, describe ...more
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