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Lord, how Thou dost afflict Thy lovers!


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Let nothing Disturb you, Let nothing frighten you, Though all things pass, God does not change. Patience wins all things. But he lacks nothing who possesses God; For God alone suffices.

Let nothing Disturb you, Let nothing frighten you, Though all things pass, God does not change. Patience wins all things. But he lacks nothing who possesses God; For God alone suffices.



Trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be.

Trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be.



We always find that those who walked closest to Christ were those who had to bear the greatest trials.

We always find that those who walked closest to Christ were those who had to bear the greatest trials.



Christ has no body now but mine. He prays in me, works in me, looks through my eyes, speaks through my words, works through my hands, walks with my feet and loves with my heart.

Christ has no body now but mine. He prays in me, works in me, looks through my eyes, speaks through my words, works through my hands, walks with my feet and loves with my heart.



It is not a matter of thinking a great deal but of loving a great deal, so do whatever arouses you most to love.

It is not a matter of thinking a great deal but of loving a great deal, so do whatever arouses you most to love.



Remember that you have only one soul; that you have only one death to die; that you have only one life. . . . If you do this, there will be many things about which you care nothing.

Remember that you have only one soul; that you have only one death to die; that you have only one life. . . . If you do this, there will be many things about which you care nothing.



When we accept what happens to us and make the best of it, we are praising God.

When we accept what happens to us and make the best of it, we are praising God.



Desire to see God, be fearful of losing Him, and find joy in everything that can lead to Him. If you act in this way, you will always live in great peace.

Desire to see God, be fearful of losing Him, and find joy in everything that can lead to Him. If you act in this way, you will always live in great peace.



We may speak of love and humility as the true flowers of spiritual growth; and they give off a wonderful scent, which benefits all those who come near.

We may speak of love and humility as the true flowers of spiritual growth; and they give off a wonderful scent, which benefits all those who come near.



May God protect me from gloomy saints.

May God protect me from gloomy saints.





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I think great teachers, which coaches are, are the ones that you hear.



Peter," she whispered and reached out, touching his cheek. "My little Peterbird? You flew back to me.

Peter," she whispered and reached out, touching his cheek. "My little Peterbird? You flew back to me.



We think we understand a song's lyrics but what makes us believe in them, or not, is the music

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You say that you are my judge; I do not know if you are; but take good heed not to judge me ill, because you would put yourself in great peril.

You say that you are my judge; I do not know if you are; but take good heed not to judge me ill, because you would put yourself in great peril.



The World Cup gave me a lot of confidence - just to know that I can play at the highest level and not only complete but play well.

The World Cup gave me a lot of confidence - just to know that I can play at the highest level and not only complete but play well.



The problem with books, now that I've written one, is that the idea of adaptation is so much easier than sitting down to write something new.

The problem with books, now that I've written one, is that the idea of adaptation is so much easier than sitting down to write something new.



The gospel comprises indeed, and unfolds, the whole mystery of mans redemption, as far forth as it is necessary to be known for our salvation.

The gospel comprises indeed, and unfolds, the whole mystery of mans redemption, as far forth as it is necessary to be known for our salvation.



The American constitutions were to liberty, what a grammar is to language: they define its parts of speech, and practically construct them into syntax

The American constitutions were to liberty, what a grammar is to language: they define its parts of speech, and practically construct them into syntax




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