Man can certainly flee from God... but he cannot escape him. He can certainly hate God and be hateful to God, but he cannot change into its opposite the eternal love of God which triumphs even in his hate.

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What God chooses for us children of men is always the best.

What God chooses for us children of men is always the best.

Jesus does not give recipes that show the way to God as other teachers of...

Jesus does not give recipes that show the way to God as other teachers of...

In the Church of Jesus Christ there can and should be no non-theologians.

In the Church of Jesus Christ there can and should be no non-theologians.

No one can be saved - in virtue of what he can do. Everyone can...

No one can be saved - in virtue of what he can do. Everyone can...

Laughter is the closest thing to the grace of God

Laughter is the closest thing to the grace of God

It is always the case that when the Christian looks back, he is looking at...

It is always the case that when the Christian looks back, he is looking at...

Laughter is the closest thing to the grace of God.

Laughter is the closest thing to the grace of God.

One can't relive one's life. Forgiveness is not what's difficult; one's always too ready to...

One can't relive one's life. Forgiveness is not what's difficult; one's always too ready to...

Men have never been good, they are not good and they never will be good.

Men have never been good, they are not good and they never will be good.

Grace must find expression in life, otherwise it is not grace.

Grace must find expression in life, otherwise it is not grace.

In the Church of Jesus Christ there can and should be no non-theologians

In the Church of Jesus Christ there can and should be no non-theologians

The best theology would need no advocates; it would prove itself.

The best theology would need no advocates; it would prove itself.

Joy is the simplest form of gratitude.

Joy is the simplest form of gratitude.

What God chooses for us children of men is always the best

What God chooses for us children of men is always the best

Faith is never identical with piety.

Faith is never identical with piety.

Jews have God's promise and if we Christians have it, too, then it is only...

Jews have God's promise and if we Christians have it, too, then it is only...

Religion is the possibility of the removal of every ground of confidence except confidence in...

Religion is the possibility of the removal of every ground of confidence except confidence in...

What's the worst thing that can happen to a quarterback? He loses his confidence.

What's the worst thing that can happen to a quarterback? He loses his confidence.

Most people can do extraordinary things if they have the confidence or take the risks....

Most people can do extraordinary things if they have the confidence or take the risks....

When I was as you are now, towering in the confidence of 21, little did...

When I was as you are now, towering in the confidence of 21, little did...

The Gateway to Christianity is not through an intricate labyrinth of dogma, but by a...

The Gateway to Christianity is not through an intricate labyrinth of dogma, but by a...