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Man seeks, in his manhood, not orders, not laws and peremptory dogmas, but counsel from one who is earnest in goodness and faithful in friendship, making man free.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
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Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Age: 39 †
Born: 1906
Born: February 4
Died: 1945
Died: April 8
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Absolute seriousness is never without a dash of humor.
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The right way to pray is to stretch out our hands and ask of One who we know has the heart of a Father.
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The exclusion of the weak and insignificant, the seemingly useless people, from a Christian community may actually mean the exclusion of Christ in the poor brother Christ is knocking at the door.
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Consequently there is a need for spiritual vitality. What protection is there against the danger of organisation? Man is once more faced with the problem of himself. He can cope with every danger except the danger of human nature itself. In the last resort it all turns upon man.
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There is no way to peace along the way to safety. For peace must be dared. It is the great venture.
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The time is short. Eternity is long. It is the time of decision.
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I can no longer condemn or hate a brother for whom I pray, no matter how much trouble he causes me.
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Earthly goods are given to be used, not to be collected.... Hoarding is idolatry.
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Only the suffering God can help.
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The essence of grace, we suppose, is that the account has been paid in advance and, because it has been paid, everything can be had for nothing.
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Whenever Christ calls us, His call leads us to death.
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Who among us will celebrate Christmas correctly? Whoever finally lays down all power, l honor, all reputation, all vanity, all arrogance, all individualism beside the manger whoever remains lowly and lets God alone be high whoever looks at the child in the manger and sees the glory of God precisely in his lowliness.
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