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- I hated waiting. If I had one particular complaint, it was that my life seemed composed entirely of expectation. I expected — an arrival, an… Accepted
- Then there is the matter of my mother's abandonment of me. Again, this is the common experience. They walk ahead of us, and walk too… Abandonment
- It seems to me there is less meanness in atheism, by a good measure. It seems that the spirit of religious self-righteousness this article deplores… Article
- You see how it is godlike to love the being of someone. Your existence is a delight to us. I hope you never have to… Almost Seven
- ... but it's your existence I love you for, mainly. Existence seems to me now the most remarkable thing that could ever be imagined. Existence
- He will wipe the tears from all faces.' It takes nothing from the loveliness of the verse to say that is exactly what will be… All
- When things are taking their ordinary course, it is hard to remember what matters. There are so many things you would never think to tell… All
- There's so much to be grateful for, words are poor things. Faith
- Everything that falls upon the eye is apparition, a sheet dropped over the world's true workings. The nerves and the brain are tricked, and one… Apparition
- I have always liked the phrase "nursing a grudge " because many people are tender of their resentments as of the thing nearest their hearts. Always Liked
- I would advise you against defensiveness on priciple. it precludes the best eventualities along with the worst. At the most basic level it expresses a… Advise
- Light is constant, we just turn over in it. Constant
- Theologians talk about a prevenient grace that precedes grace itself and allows us to accept it. I think there must also be a prevenient courage… Accept
- When we did not move or speak, there was no proof that we were there at all. All
- The twinkling of an eye. That is the most wonderful expression. I've thought from time to time it was the best thing in life, that… Best
- That's the strangest thing about this life, about being in the ministry. People change the subject when they see you coming. And then sometimes those… Change
- I experience religious dread whenever I find myself thinking that I know the limits of God’s grace, since I am utterly certain it exceeds any… All
- And often enough, when we think we are protecting ourselves, we are struggling against our rescuer. Inspirational
- A little too much anger, too often or at the wrong time, can destroy more than you would ever imagine. Anger
- When you encounter another person, when you have dealings with anyone at all, it is as if a question is being put to you. So… All
- To recognize our bias toward error should teach us modesty and reflection, and to forgive it should help us avoid the inhumanity of thinking we… Any
- When we accept dismissive judgments of our community we stop having generous hope for it. We cease to be capable of serving its best interests. Accept
- Weary or bitter of bewildered as we may be, God is faithful. He lets us wander so we will know what it means to come… Bewildered
- There is more beauty than our eyes can bear, precious things have been put into our hands and to do nothing to honor them is… Bear
- You never know when you might be seeing someone for the last time. Inspirational
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