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Reading Christians are growing Christians. When Christians cease to read, they cease to grow.

John Wesley

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John Wesley
Age: 87 †
Born: 1703
Born: June 17
Died: 1791
Died: March 2
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I look upon all the world as my parish.
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The Church recruited people who had been starched and ironed before they were washed.
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I have never known more than fifteen minutes of anxiety or fear. Whenever I feel fearful emotions overtaking me, I just close my eyes and thank God that He is still on the throne reigning over everything and I take comfort in His control over the affairs of my life.
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