"In the silence of a midwinter dusk, there……" — Frederick Buechner
"In the silence of a midwinter dusk, there is a sound so faint that for all you can tell it may be only the sound of the silence itself. You hold your breath to listen. You are aware of the beating of your heart. The extraordinary thing that is about to happen is matched only by the extraordinary moment just before it happens. Advent is the name of that moment."
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Frederick Buechner
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169 Quotes by Frederick Buechner
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We find by losing. We hold fast by letting go. We become something new by ceasing to be something old.
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In his holy flirtation with the world, God occasionally drops a handkerchief. These handkerchiefs are called saints.
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True faith, a simple life, a helping hand- the three things prized most in Heaven.
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After the advent of the written word, the masses who could not - or were not permitted to - read,…
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The advent of self-government for the Iraqi people is a watershed moment in their history.
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If you will take it into your mind to be sincere in throwing away your life for your master, you…
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With regard to narrow passes, if you can occupy them first, let them be strongly garrisoned and await the advent…
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