Quotemeal: Mar. 28th, 2002

Thursday, March 28, 2002

"We are no more responsible for the evil thoughts that pass through our minds than a scarecrow for the birds which fly over the seedplot he has to guard. The sole responsibility in each case is to prevent them from settling."
— John Churtom Collins

More Quotemeal

"Our Lord has written the promise of the resurrection not in words alone,but in every leaf in springtime."
"It is good to remind ourselves that the will of God comes from the heart of God and that we need not be afraid."
"Understanding is knowing what to do; wisdom is knowing what to do next; virtue is actually doing it."
"Perhaps one reason God delays His answers to our prayers is because He knows we need to be with Him far more than we need the things we ask of Him."

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Illustration of John Churtom Collins — "We are no more responsible for the evil thoughts that pass through our minds than a scarecrow for the birds which fly over the seedplot he has to guard. The sole responsibility in each case is to prevent them from settling."

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