Quotemeal: Aug. 7th, 1959

Friday, August 7, 1959

"Living for others, commitment to God's redeeming purposes, is a means of grace. We give because of our faith, and it deepens as we give. If we permit ourselves and our people to give casually, we are really teaching contempt."
— Richard S. Emrich

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"The world says, The more you take, the more you have. Christ says, the more you give, the more you are."
— Frederick Buechner —
"It is impossible to comfort men's hearts with the love of God when their feet are perishing with cold."
— William Booth —
"All the graces of a Christian spring from the death of self."
— Madame Guyon —
"Joy is the experience of knowing that you are unconditionally loved."
— Henri Nouwen —

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Illustration of Richard S. Emrich — "Living for others, commitment to God's redeeming purposes, is a means of grace. We give because of our faith, and it deepens as we give. If we permit ourselves and our people to give casually, we are really teaching contempt."

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

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