"God usually answers our prayers so much more according to the measure of His own magnificence, than of our asking, that we do not recognize His benefits to be those for which we sought Him."
— Coventry Patmore
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"Jesus promised his disciples three things - that they would be completely fearless, absurdly happy and in constant trouble."
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"[Jesus continued,] "You know the saying, 'Four months between planting and harvest.' But I say, wake up and look around. The fields are already ripe....."
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