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Quote by Dietrich Bonhoeffer

“As God adds his 'Yes' to your 'Yes,' as he confirms your will with his will, and as he allows you, and approves of, your triumph and rejoicing and pride, he makes you at the same time instruments of his will and purpose both for yourselves and for others. In his unfathomable condescension God does add his 'Yes' to yours; but by doing so, he creates out of your love something quite new - the holy estate of matrimony.”

Book:Letters Papers from Prison

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Letters Papers from Prison

This compilation includes letters, essays, and other documents penned by an individual while incarcerated, offering insights into their thoughts, experiences, and reflections on their situation. more

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Dietrich Bonhoeffer

German pastor, theologian, philosopher, and member of the resistance against the Nazis. Born on February 4, 1906, in Germany, he was executed on April 9, 1945 in a concentration camp. more

“In a word, live together in the forgiveness of your sins, for without it no human fellowship, least of all a marriage, can survive. Don't insist on your rights, don't blame each other, don't judge or condemn each other, don't find fault with each other, but accept each other as you are, and forgive each other every day from the bottom of your hearts.”

Inspirational Humans Heart Together Sin Accepting Marriage Rights Judging Blame Forgiving Faults Bottom Fellowship

Book:Letters Papers from Prison

Source: Letters Papers from Prison

“God never hurries. There are no deadlines against which he must work. Only to know this is to quiet our spirits and relax our nerves.”

Knows Spirit Quiet Christian Inspirational Relax Nerves Deadline

Book:The Knowledge of the Holy

Source: The Knowledge of the Holy

“It may be that religion is dead, and if it is, we had better know it and set ourselves to try to discover other sources of moral strength before it is too late.”

Ifs Knows Trying May Religion Moral Atheism Source Late Discovery Positive Atheism Too Late Moral Strength

Author:Pearl S. Buck

“And above all, you must be asking which door is the true one; not which pleases you best by its paint and panelling…the question should never be: ‘Do I like that kind of service?’ but ‘Are these doctrines true: Is holiness there? Does my conscience move me towards this? Is my reluctance to move to this door due to my pride, or my mere taste, or my personal dislike for this particular door-keeper?”