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When I try, I fail. When I trust, He succeeds.

Corrie Ten Boom

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Corrie Ten Boom
Age: 90 †
Born: 1892
Born: April 15
Died: 1983
Died: April 15
Author
Autobiographer
Resistance Fighter
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Amsterdam
Netherlands
Cornelia Arnolda Johanna ten Boom
Trying
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Fail
Succeed
Failing
Trust

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Dear Jesus...how foolish of me to have called for human help when You are here.
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Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow. It empties today of its strength.
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