Quotemeal: Jul. 22nd, 2004

Thursday, July 22, 2004

"We should dedicate ourselves to becoming in this life the most perfect worshippers of God we can possibly be, as we hope to be through all eternity."
— Brother Lawrence

More Quotemeal

"We cannot bear sin - when it is near us, we feel like a wretch chained to a rotting carcass; we groan to be free of the hateful thing."
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Bodie Thoene
"If man is not made for God, why is he not happy except in God? If man is made for God, why is he so opposed to God?"
"Gratitude is the most fruitful way of deepening your consciousness that you are not an "accident," but a divine choice."
Henri Nouwen

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Illustration of Brother Lawrence — "We should dedicate ourselves to becoming in this life the most perfect worshippers of God we can possibly be, as we hope to be through all eternity."

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