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He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose. Topic: Christianity
Author: Jim Elliot
Commemoration of Jim Elliot, Nate Saint, Roger Youderian, Ed McCully, and Pete Fleming, martyrs, Equador, 1956 Oh, the fullness, pleasure, sheer excitement of knowing God on Earth! I care not if I never raise my voice again for Him, if only I may love Him, please Him. Mayhap in mercy He shall give me a host of children that I may lead them through the vast star fields to explore His delicacies whose finger ends set them to burning. But if not, if only I may see Him, touch His garments, smile into His eyes -- ah then, not stars nor children shall matter, only Himself. Topic: Christianity
Author: Jim Elliot
Continuing a short series on forgiveness: "The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul" (Psa 19:7). 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. Topic: Christianity
Author: Jim Elliot
Feast of Stephen, Deacon, First Martyr The man who will not act until he knows all will never act at all. Topic: Christianity
Author: Jim Elliot