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Quote by Brennan Manning

“Whenever I allow anything but tenderness and compassion to dictate my response to life--be it self-righteous anger, moralizing, defensiveness, the pressing need to change others...I am alienated from my true self. My identity as Abba's child [a child of God] becomes ambiguous, tentative and confused”

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Brennan Manning

Brennan Manning was a renowned author known for his profound spiritual writings and unique insights into Christian faith. His works have touched many hearts and inspired deep reflection on faith. more

“No father, no son, no mother, no daughter should get so busy that he or she does not have time to study the scriptures and the words of modern prophets. None of us should get so busy that we crowd out contemplation and praying. None of us should become so busy in our formal Church assignments that there is no room left for quiet Christian service to our neighbors.”

Should Doe Christian Mother Father Left Church Rooms Study Modern Son Praying Quiet Daughter Busy Crowds Neighbor Scripture Contemplation Prophet Formal Assignments Christian Service

Book:Priesthood

Source: Priesthood

“All we have of freedom All we use or know This our fathers bought for us Long and long ago”

Book:Collected Works of Rudyard Kipling (Illustrated Edition): 5 Novels & 350+ Short Stories, Poetry, Historical Military Works and Autobiographical Writings from one of the most popular writers in England, known for The Jungle Book, Kim, The Man Who Would Be King

Source: Collected Works of Rudyard Kipling (Illustrated Edition): 5 Novels & 350+ Short Stories, Poetry, Historical Military Works and Autobiographical Writings from one of the most popular writers in England, known for The Jungle Book, Kim, The Man Who Would Be King

“Never trust a species that grins all the time. It’s up to something.”

Trust Species Pyramids Never Trust Grinning Sneer Smirk Ulterior Motive

Author:Terry Pratchett

“call out if you need a hand. if she looks like she's going to have you, i'll sneak up behind her and whach her on the head with a stiff rabbit”

Ifs Needs Looks Hands Behinds Rabbits Sneak

Author:Erin Hunter

“Faith strikes me as intellectual laziness.”

Strange Intellectual Stranger Strikes Laziness Stranger In A Strange Land Intellectual Laziness

Book:Stranger in a Strange Land

Source: Stranger in a Strange Land

“Radical obedience to Christ is not easy... It's not comfort, not health, not wealth, and not prosperity in this world. Radical obedience to Christ risks losing all these things. But in the end, such risk finds its reward in Christ. And he is more than enough for us.”