Sunday Snippets

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God."
--Philippians 4:6


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"I believe in the mysteries of God as much as I believe in the revealed truths. For every explainable action that seems to come from heaven, there are hundreds more that seem unexplainable, even unfair or unjust. Why would God allow this destruction? Why would He let children suffer? What is the point? These are some of the mysteries that make up the nature of God.

Argued philosophically and theologically since...ever, I think these questions, these mysteries have a purpose.  Exploring them, I discover the nature of God.  Who He is.  And in the process I discover my own.  Who I am.

I think the answer is found in not asking these questions about God, but turning the question internally. This destruction happened, what am I going to do? Children are suffering, how will this call me to action?"

--C. Jane; http://blog.cjanerun.com/2011/03/two-cents-for-what-its-worth.html

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"If you want to change the world, pick up your pen."
--Martin Luther, qtd. in One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp

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"Joy is the realest reality, the fullest life. . ."
--Ann Voskamp, One Thousand Gifts


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"When you know you have unconditional love, there is no point in rebellion and no need to fear failure."
--George W. Bush, Decision Points