I asked God to take away my pride,
And God said, "No."
He said it was not for Him to take away,
But for me to give up.
I asked God to make my handicapped child whole,
And God said, "No."
He said her spirit is eternal,
While her body is only temporary.
"If you will sacrifice for the sake of money, but will not sacrifice for the sake of Jesus, don't deceive yourself: money is your god."
- David Guzik
There was a kid taking a Statistics Class in college (STT101). He finished his exam in half the time allotted, and the rest of the time he sat and flipped a coin.
The teacher asked what he was doing and he said,
"I'm checking my answers."
God commended Abel and Enoch for giving Him what he wanted and for walking with Him. They are examples of faith we can model our lives after.
"If you don't feel pain, you won't feel anything else."
- Gillian Rose, in her unfinished Paradiso
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A discussion about Truth and Reconciliation with two members of the Wiikwemkoong First Nation, and a member and Chief of the Aundeck Omni Kaning First Nation.
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