Hold loosely to the things of this life, so that if God requires them of you, it will be easy to let them go.
CORRIE TEN BOOM
CORRIE TEN BOOM
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Corrie ten BoomCorrie ten Boom Be united with other Christians. A wall with loose bricks is not good. The bricks must be cemented together.
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