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“I'm running from things that can destroy my soul... I am much more terrified of living in a self-serving society and failing to follow Jesus than I am of any illness or tragedy.” quote by Katie J. Davis — Download Open image

““I'm running from things that can destroy my soul... I am much more terrified of living in a self-serving society and failing to follow Jesus than I am of any illness or tragedy.””

Katie J. Davis

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“... What the Bible does not mention, but what must be true is that, years later, Lazarus still died. The people Jesus healed were inevitably sick again at some point in their lives. The people Jesus fed miraculously were hungry again a few days later. More important than the very obvious might and power shown by Jesus' miracles is His…

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“...because "Mommy" is forever. It's such a powerful name. Mommy means "I trust you." Mommy means "you will protect me." Mommy is for shouting when you need someone dependable and for laughing with when you are excited. Mommy is for crying on and cuddling with when you are sad, or giggling and hiding behind when you are embarrassed. Mommy is…

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“Sometimes the sadness seems almost unbearable, the problems unsolvable, the wounds unhealable. This has taught me one of the greatest lessons: the tension between…

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“...human beings are hungry for God; they long to live lives filled with purpose and love. They want to be able to support their families; they want to be able to work; they want to be able to give back and to be good, noble people. They want to feel important and needed and beautiful. Children want to play, eat,…

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“1 So Uganda is a nation of young people. Roughly half its citizens are adolescents, and there are few”

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“I am writing with the hope that as you cry and laugh with my family you will be encouraged that God still uses flawed…

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“I'm just an ordinary girl. An ordinary girl serving and extraordinary God.”

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“I'm not here to eliminate poverty, to eradicate disease, to put a stop to people abandoning babies. I'm just here to love.”

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“But instead of feeling safe and secure behind their armed walls they found themselves trapped in the prison they had built with their own…

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“Even though I realize I cannot always mend, I can enter in to someone's pain and sit with them...This is Jesus. Not that He…

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“We bend. I bend to sweep crumbs and I bend to wipe vomit and I bend to pick up little ones and wipe away…

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