Quotemeal for Friday, December 12, 2003

"When purity is reduced to legalism, our hearts are no longer free; they are focused more on maintaining rituals and customs than on living out a genuine character change."

— David Edwards

More Quotemeal

"Our Lord has written the promise of the resurrection not in words alone,but in every leaf in springtime."

— Martin Luther —

"It is no use walking anywhere to preach unless we preach as we walk."

— Francis of Assisi —

"Purity of heart and simplicity are of great force with Almighty God, who is in purity most singular, and of nature most simple."

— St. Gregory the Great —

"The most glorious promises of God are generally fulfilled in such a wondrous manner that He steps forth to save us at a time when there is the least appearance...."

— C. H. von Bogatzy —