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“The genius of the American system is not freedom; the genius of the American system is checks and balances. Nobody gets all the power. Everybody is watching everybody else. It is as if the founding fathers knew, intrinsically, that the soul of man, unwatched, is perverse.”

Book:Blue Like Jazz: Nonreligious Thoughts on Christian Spirituality

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Blue Like Jazz: Nonreligious Thoughts on Christian Spirituality

This book delves into the author's personal journey and reflections on Christian spirituality, offering a unique and thought-provoking look at faith and its expression outside of traditional religious frameworks. more

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Donald Miller

Donald Miller, born on August 12, 1971, is a renowned American author. His works delve into themes of life, faith, and growth in an accessible way, resonating with a wide audience. more

“I am responsible for myself. Every time I do the things I shouldn't do or fail to do the things I should do, I sin. The weight of our sins can seem overwhelming, so much so that we feel trapped by them in a dark wood of our own making. What makes it worse is the sense in contemporary culture that sin is either not real or no big deal.”

Sin Christianity Dante Contemporary Culture Dark Wood

Book:How Dante Can Save Your Life: The Life-Changing Wisdom of History's Greatest Poem

Source: How Dante Can Save Your Life: The Life-Changing Wisdom of History's Greatest Poem

“Whoever sins is like a lost sheep.”

Wisdom Lost Sin Sinner Sheep Motivational Inspiring

Author:Lailah Gifty Akita

“On July 30, 1723, when he was nineteen years old, Edwards wrote in his diary, “I have concluded to endeavor to work myself into duties by searching and tracing back all the real reasons why I do them not, and narrowly searching out all the subtle subterfuges of my thoughts.” A week later he wrote, “Very much convinced of the extraordinary deceitfulness of the heart, and how exceedingly… appetite blinds the mind, and brings it into entire subjection.”

Sin Introspection Human Heart

Book:The Supremacy of God in Preaching

Source: The Supremacy of God in Preaching

“when you destroy somebody, you are destroying yourself meanwhile. Maybe right now you are not alert, but one day you will find that the same ditch that you have dug for others has proved your own grave. So it is always very very essential to feel, to know, to be certain.”