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“Faith does not eliminate questions. But faith knows where to take them.”

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Elisabeth Elliot was an American author known for her descriptions of missionary life and profound explorations of Christian faith. Her works, including 'In This Day of Grace' and 'Passion and Purity', have influenced countless readers. more

“...to the glory of His name let me witness that in far away lands, in loneliness (deepest sometimes when it seems least so), in times of downheartedness and tiredness and sadness, always always He is near. He does comfort, if we let Him. Perhaps someone as weak and good-for-nothing as even I am may read this. Don't be afraid! Through all circumstances, outside, inside, He can keep me close.”

Ifs May Doe Sometimes Inspiration Seems Names Sadness Land Loneliness Circumstances Comfort Glory Weak Let Me Witness Far Away Tiredness

Author:Amy Carmichael

“The mere telling of how a need was met is often like telling of a need, which is asking crookedly instead of straight out. But this much I will say--with every fresh need has come a fresh supply.”

Needs Inspiration Christian Mets Asking Mere

Author:Amy Carmichael

“We say it’s a modern American Western - two gunslingers who ride into town, fight the bad guys, kiss the girl and ride out into the sunset again. And we were always talking from the very beginning that if you’re going to have cowboys, they need a trusty horse. —Eric Kripke on the decision to add the Impala”

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Author:Eric Kripke

“Oh, will you pray? Stop now and pray, lest desire turn to feeling and feeling evaporate.”

Feelings Inspiration Christian Desire Turns Praying

Author:Amy Carmichael

“It is more important that you should know about the reverses than about the successes of the war. We shall have all eternity to celebrate the victories, but we have only the few hours before sunset in which to win them. We are not winning them as we should, because the fact of the reverses is so little realized, and the needed reinforcements are not forthcoming, as they would be in the position were thoroughly understood...So we have tried to tell you the truth the uninteresting, unromantic truth.”

“You were honest and hardworking and kind. You were polite and patient and more mature than any guy I’d dated before. And when we were together, you listened in a way that made me feel like I was the only woman in the world. You made me feel complete and spending time with you just seemed right.”

World Way Feels Kind Made Together Guy Honest Patient Spending Mature Polite Spending Time Hardworking Time With You Spending Time With You

Author:Nicholas Sparks

“[Amy Carmichael's] great longing was to have a "single eye" for the glory of God. Whatever might blur the vision God had give her of His work, whatever could distract or deceive or tempt other to seek anything but the Lord Jesus Himself she tried to eliminate.”

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Author:Elisabeth Elliot

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