“It was a cold morning, and he shivered a little; but he had been taught by his uncle that his prayers were… — W. Somerset Maugham Copy Share Image
The happy sequence culminating in fellowship with God is penitence, pardon, and peace - the first we offer, the second we accept,… — Charles Brent Copy Share Image
The inward sighs of humble penitence Rise to the ear of Heaven, when peal'd hymns Are scatter'd with the sounds of common… — Joanna Baillie Copy Share Image
Christians aren't people who never sin or always do the right thing. We're people who live in continual repentance. — LeCrae Copy Share Image
Tears that are shed in time of affliction are rarely tears of penitence, but more likely they are shed out of self… — John Calvin Copy Share Image
“Now they came, spectres in mourning, humbling themselves, ghosts, their eyes the only points of brightness. It was harrowing: a long cortege… — Georges Rodenbach Copy Share Image
The new year on which we are about to enter is unopened, and we know not what shall befall us; but if… — J.R. Miller Copy Share Image
The incarnation of God is a necessity of human nature. If we reap and truly have a Father, we must be able… — Charles Deems Copy Share Image
Our dead are never dead to us until we have forgotten them: they can be injured by us, they can be wounded;… — George Eliot Copy Share Image
Know what your sin is and confess it; but do not imagine that you have approved yourself a penitent by confessing sin… — Theodore L. Cuyler Copy Share Image
“O, sir,' murmured Sheila, still on her knees, 'please forgive me.' 'Forgive you! 0, la, la, la!' cunningly cried the droll, and… — A.E. Coppard Copy Share Image
Patriotism means unqualified and unwavering love for the nation, which implies not uncritical eagerness to serve, not support for unjust claims, but… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
If an American is concerned only about his nation, he will not be concerned about the peoples of Asia, Africa, or South… — Martin Luther King, Jr Copy Share Image
And could I look upon her without compassion, seeing her punishment in the ruin she was, in her profound unfitness for this… — Charles Dickens Copy Share Image
The Christian churches and Christianity have nothing in common save in name: they are utterly hostile opposites. The churches are arrogance, violence,… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Oh, what peril attaches to sin willfully committed! For it is so difficult for man to bring himself to penance, and without… — Catherine of Genoa Copy Share Image
Would not love see returning penitence afar off, and fall on its neck and kiss it? — George Eliot Copy Share Image
