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The presence of another caring person doubles the amount of pain a person can endure.


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I have learned that faith means trusting in advance what will make sense only in reverse.



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Yet as I read the birth stories about Jesus I cannot help but conclude that though the world may be tilted toward the rich and powerful, God is tilted toward the underdog.



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In a nutshell, the Bible from Genesis 3 to Revelation 22 tells the story of a God reckless with desire to get his family back.



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Grace, like water, flows to the lowest part.



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The proof of spiritual maturity is not how pure you are but awareness of your impurity. That very awareness opens the door to grace.



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Any discussion of how pain and suffering fit into God's scheme ultimately leads back to the cross.



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No one ever converted to Christianity because they lost the argument.



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In the stories of extravagant grace given to us by Jesus, there are no loopholes disqualifying us from God's love.



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I doubt God keeps track of how many arguments we win; God may indeed keep track of how well we love.





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