Quotemeal: Dec. 8th, 2003

Monday, December 8, 2003

"The ultimate proof of total forgiveness takes place when we sincerely petition the Father to let those who have hurt us off the hook — even if they have hurt not only us, but also those close to us."
— R. T. Kendall

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"Over the long run, love's power to forgive is stronger than hate's power to get even."
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— Dietrich Bonhoeffer —
"If a man cannot be a Christian where he is, he cannot be a Christian anywhere."
— Henry Ward Beecher —
"We never become truly spiritual by sitting down and wishing to become so. You must undertake something so great that you cannot accomplish it unaided."
— Phillips Brooks —

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Illustration of R. T. Kendall — "The ultimate proof of total forgiveness takes place when we sincerely petition the Father to let those who have hurt us off the hook — even if they have hurt not only us, but also those close to us."

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

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