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Quotable
Thomas PaineWhen men yield up the privilege of thinking, the last shadow of liberty quits the horizon. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives everything its value. We can only reason from what is; we can reason on actualities, but not on possibilities. To say that any…
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Promoting the Spiritual Life
My mother-in-law gave me this book for Christmas. It is a collection of Sophia Tolstoy’s photography and diaries. This woman was amazing. I am finding some great quotes in this book. From her diary entry, 6 March 1887: One thing I do find intolerably unjust…is the idea that one should have to renounce one’s personal…
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The Lord knows my heart
Quote of the Week Oh, Encouraging Truth!I the Lord search the heart. Jeremiah 17:10 Solemn as is this view of the Divine character, the believing mind finds in it sweet and hallowed repose. What more consolatory truth in some of the most trying positions of a child of God than this–the Lord knows the heart!…
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Quote of the Week
I started reading another book this week. It’s one of those by Elisabeth Elliot that speaks volumes from every page. Isn’t it strange how one can feel lonely in a room full of people? Or in a life full of relationships one can still feel friendless? Painful circumstances will do that. In this quote, Elliot…
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Quote of the Week
This week I received a copy of the GirlTalk girls’ latest book, Shopping for Time. This little book is the most unique look at time management I’ve ever read. I’ve never met these four women, but I feel like I know them. Know what I mean? Their blog and books have pointed me in the…
Leslie Wiggins 