"We cannot make the Kingdom of God happen,……" — Frederick Buechner
"We cannot make the Kingdom of God happen, but we can put out leaves as it draws near. We can be kind to each other. We can be kind to ourselves. We can drive back the darkness a little. We can make green places within ourselves and among ourselves where God can make his Kingdom happen."
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Frederick Buechner
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169 Quotes by Frederick Buechner
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Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom, the good thief said from his cross (Luke 23:42). There are…
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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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