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Former White House Counsel

Charles Colson, born on October 16, 1931, was a former White House Counsel in the United States. He served as the legal advisor to President Kennedy and later to President Nixon. He was convicted and imprisoned for his involvement in the Watergate scandal. After his release, Colson dedicated himself to the Christian renewal movement, becoming one of the leading Christian figures of his time.

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“Heroism is an extraordinary feat of the flesh; holiness is an ordinary act of the spirit. One may bring personal glory; the other always gives God glory.”

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Book:Loving God

Source: Loving God

“But all at once I realized that it was not my success God had used to enable me to help those in this prison, or in hundreds of others just like it. My life of success was not what made this morning so glorious -- all my achievements meant nothing in God's economy. "No, the real legacy of my life was my biggest failure -- that I was an ex-convict. My greatest humiliation -- being sent to prison -- was the beginning of God's greatest use of my life; He chose the one thing in which I could not glory for His glory.”

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Book:Loving God

Source: Loving God

“The Bible's historical accuracy is a reminder that while "the heavens declare the glory of God," there's also plenty of evidence among the rubble and ruins.”

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Book:The One Year Devotions for People of Purpose

Source: The One Year Devotions for People of Purpose

“Remain at your post and do your duty - for the glory of God and His kingdom.”

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Author:Charles Colson

About the Author

Born: October 16, 1931
Died: April 21, 2012
Known for: Former White House Counsel
Quotes: 95

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How Now Shall We Live?Related source material

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