Quotemeal: Nov. 27th, 2002

Wednesday, November 27, 2002

"Love consents to all and commands only those who consent. Love is abdication. God is abdication."
— Simone Weil

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"He who has God and Everything has nothing more than he who has God alone."
C. S. Lewis
"The empty tomb of Christ has been the cradle of the Church."
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"Guilt is concerned with the past. Worry is concerned about the future. Contentment enjoys the present."
"I don't see the big picture. I don't have a clue. But I know God does. I'm going to declare that, even if I don't feel it right now."

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Illustration

Illustration of Simone Weil — "Love consents to all and commands only those who consent.  Love is abdication.  God is abdication."

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