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The Bible is teh means through which we are introduced to Jesus and invited to follow Him in the life of humility and service. Secured by the knowledge that in Christ, our origin... and destination is God, we will yield the fruit of service to God. This is the "so what" of our Bible reading. Does it shape our spirits in love and humility? Does it lead us more fully into life with God? (Life with God, p. 34-35) ↗

— Richard Foster

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The knowledge of our union with Christ...gives us confidence in prayer. It was when Jesus had begun to expound the closeness of this union that he also began to introduce the disciples to the true heart of prayer. If Christ abides in us and we abide in him, as his word dwells in us, and we pray in his name, that God hears us (Jn 15:4-7). But all of these expressions are simply extensions of the one fundamental idea: If I am united to Christ, then all that is his is mine. So long as my heart, will and mind are one with Christ's in his word, I can approach God with the humble confidence that my prayers will be heard and answered. ↗

— Sinclair B. Ferguson

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Missing someone, they say, is self-centered. I self-center you more than ever. ↗

— Saša Stanišić

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You don't have to say I love you to say I love you," you said with a shrug. "All you have to do is say my name and I know." ..."Can't you hear it?" you said. "When you love someone, you say their name different. Like it's safe inside your mouth. ↗

— Jodi Picoult

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True love comes quietly, without banners or flashing lights. If you hear bells, get your ears checked. ↗

— Erich Segal

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She wrote to him fairly regularly, from a paradise of triple exclamation points and inaccurate observations. ↗

— J.D. Salinger

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After all, I think, isn't it always about a boy? ↗

— Emily Giffin

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I only know that I love you. That's your misfortune. ↗