Quotemeal: Oct. 15th, 2009

Thursday, October 15, 2009

"To be grateful is to recognize the love of God in everything He has given us — and He has given us everything. Every breath we draw is a gift of His love."
— Thomas Merton

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"That the Creator himself comes to us and becomes our ransom - this is the reason for our rejoicing."
— Martin Luther —
"The Bible as a whole speaks more of God's holiness than of His love."
— Walter Chantry —
"God has promised forgiveness to your repentance, but He has not promised tomorrow to your procrastination."
— St. Augustine of Hippo —
"Love is an action, not a feeling. Love is a choice. In fact, love is a commandment."
— Mack Timberlake —

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Illustration of Thomas Merton — "To be grateful is to recognize the love of God in everything He has given us — and He has given us everything. Every breath we draw is a gift of His love."

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