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The story goes that a public sinner was excommunicated and forbidden entry to the church. He took his woes to God. ‘They won’t let me in, Lord, because I am a sinner.’ ‘What are you complaining about?’ said God. ‘They won’t let Me in either.
Brennan ManningBrennan Manning God is loving us – you and me – this moment, just as we are and not as we should be.
Brennan ManningBrennan Manning The greatest single cause of atheism in the world today is Christians, who acknowledge Jesus with their lips and walk out the door, and deny Him by their lifestyle. That is what an unbelieving world simply finds unbelievable.
Brennan ManningBrennan Manning In Love’s service, only wounded soldiers can serve.
Brennan ManningBrennan Manning You will trust God to the degree you know you are loved by Him.
Brennan ManningBrennan Manning To lend each other a hand when we’re falling, perhaps that’s the only work that matters in the end.
Brennan ManningBrennan Manning Letting ourselves be loved by God is more important than loving God.
Brennan ManningBrennan Manning To be alive is to be broken; to be broken is to stand in need of grace.
Brennan ManningBrennan Manning I have been seized by the power of a great affection.
Brennan ManningBrennan Manning The Good News of the gospel of grace cries out: We are all, equally, privileged but unentitled beggars at the door of God’s mercy!
Brennan ManningBrennan Manning We even refuse to be our true self with God- and then wonder why we lack intimacy with him.
Brennan ManningBrennan Manning The gospel declares that no matter how dutiful or prayerful we are, we can’t save ourselves. What Jesus did was sufficient.
Brennan ManningBrennan Manning Hope knows that if great trials are avoided great deeds remain undone and the possibility of growth into greatness of soul is aborted.
Brennan ManningBrennan Manning There is an essential connection between experiencing God, loving God, and trusting God. You will trust God only as much as you love him. And you will love him to the extent you have touched him, rather that he has touched you.
Brennan ManningBrennan Manning Jesus reveals a God who does not demand but who gives; who does not oppress but who raises up; who does not wound but who heals; who does not condemn but forgives.
Brennan ManningBrennan Manning The Christian with depth is the person who has failed and who has learned to live with it.
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Caught inside my mind trapped between its horrid lines losing precious time.
Carmen AmadosCarmen Amados Some women will have you look at life differently.
Eleni SophiaEleni Sophia The biggest reward often require the largest risks.
Nicole BrownNicole Brown Being with you is familiar, like playing guitar after some time; the theory is there but my fingers have forgotten the chords.
AstaAsta Late-night conservations, Breathtaking memories, and an endless sky full of unseen dazzling stars. That’s how I want to remember us.
AurthurAurthur Nothing is more terrifying than falling in love.
Helena DegnHelena Degn People who cannot see through souls will keep searching for beauty in faces and will never find it.
Shilpa GoelShilpa Goel There is someone out there waiting to love you in all the ways you deserve.
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Come Jesus, restore my soul tell me things that I don’t know.
Carisa DownsCarisa Downs The Word of God spoke into the dry bones. His breath filled them, put tendons (repair), and put skin on…Then you will know I am God…When Jesus comes that will happen.
Louie GiglioLouie Giglio Being a Christian means accepting Christ as your savior, your God. Thats why you are called a Christian. If you remove Christ, theres only ian and that means I am nothing.
Manny PacquiaoManny Pacquiao The devotion which God sends to the succor of His Church and of the nations at the present time is the devotion to the Most Holy Eucharist. It is the highest of all devotions.
Pope Leo XIIIPope Leo XIII God sometimes removes a person from your life for your protection. Don’t run after them.
Rick WarrenRick Warren I’m working for the Lord, and even though the Lord’s pay isn’t very high, his retirement program is.
George ForemanGeorge Foreman My #1 driving force is my lord and savior Jesus Christ. Also my family, my wife and children.
Manny PacquiaoManny Pacquiao God will always do great things with people who are willing to be faithful in the small things.
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