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Lord, make my way prosperous, not that I achieve high station, but that my life may be an exhibit to the value of knowing God.

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Domesticated males aren't much use for adventure.

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Missionaries are very human folks, just doing what they are asked. Simply a bunch of nobodies trying to exalt Somebody.

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Grieve not, then, if your sons seem to desert you, but rejoice, rather, seeing the will of God done gladly.

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What a brutish master sin is, taking the joy from one's life, stealing money and health, giving promise of tomorrow's pleasures, and finally leading one onto the rotten planking that overlies the mouth of the pit.

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I wanted to sail when I was in grammar school and well remember memorizing the names of the sails from the Merriam-Webster's ponderous dictionary in the library. Now I am actually at sea - as a passenger, of course, but at sea nevertheless - and bound for Ecuador.

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No one warns young people to follow Adam's example. He waited till God saw his need. Then God made Adam sleep, prepared for his mate, and brought her to him. We need more of this 'being asleep' in the will of God.

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Live to the hilt every situation you believe to be the will of God.

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Most laws condemn the soul and pronounce sentence. The result of the law of my God is perfect. It condemns but forgives. It restores - more than abundantly - what it takes away.

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Feast of Stephen, Deacon, First Martyr, the man who will not act until he knows all will never act at all.

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Clergyman

Born: October 8th, 1927

Died: January 8th, 1956

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