"[When] Jesus Himself fasted, He was not fasting to repent or to bring His desires under control, of course, but to demonstrate His absolute dependence upon His...."
"He that begins by loving Christianity better than truth will proceed by loving his own sect or church better than Christianity, and end in loving himself better..."
"Jesus gave history a new beginning. In every land He is at home...His birthday is kept across the world. His death-day has set a gallows against every city..."
"Dear Father, give me love! May I one day possess fully all the qualities of love, as did your son, Jesus, the Messiah! May I be patient and kind, not..."
"It is strange how little use we make of the spiritual blessings which God gives us, but it is stranger still how little use we make of God himself...."
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