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Quote by Ole Hallesby

“Praise lies upon a higher plane than thanksgiving. When I give thanks, my thoughts still circle about myself to some extent. But in praise my soul ascends to self-forgetting adoration.”

Quote by Ole Hallesby

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Ole Hallesby was a Norwegian theologian known for his contributions to Christian existentialism and religious philosophy. His works have had a profound impact on subsequent theological thought. more

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