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If God awarded us medals, as they do in the Olympics, love would win the gold, joy the silver, and peace the bronze.
Charles R. Swindoll
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Charles R. Swindoll
Age: 90
Born: 1934
Born: October 18
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A godly person is one who ceases to be self-centered in order to become God-centered.
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The skeptic may deny your doctrine or attack your church but he cannot honestly ignore the fact that your life has been changed.
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