Discipline Quote by Gary L. Thomas

““A captivated heart, a bridled tongue, a limited curiosity, and a slow reentry after prayer are necessary disciplines of simplicity.””

Gary L. Thomas

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“One of these early thinkers, Augustine (A.D. 354–430), suggested that there are three benefits of marriage: offspring, faith (fidelity), and sacrament. Of the three…

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“He planted marriage among humans as yet another signpost pointing to his own eternal, spiritual existence.”

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