Quotemeal: Oct. 14th, 1956

Sunday, October 14, 1956

"The essence of chastity is not the suppression of lust, but the total orientation of one's life towards a goal."
— Dietrich Bonhoeffer

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"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy."
— Martin Luther King, Jr. —
"Nothing is small if God accepts it."
— Teresa of Avila —
"Come all crosses, welcome, welcome! so I may get my heart full of my Lord Jesus."
— Samuel Rutherford —
"The Word is stronger than all the evils in the soul. The Word is the healing power who dwells in him."
— Origen —

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Illustration of Dietrich Bonhoeffer — "The essence of chastity is not the suppression of lust, but the total orientation of one's life towards a goal."

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Quotemeal is a daily dose of Christian quotes to inspire and encourage.

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