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The reason why people give up so fast is because they tend to look at how far they still have to go, instead of how far they have come.

Nicky Gumbel

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Nicky Gumbel
Age: 69
Born: 1955
Born: April 28
Anglican Priest
Author
Barrister
Writer
Inner and Outer London
Nicholas Glyn Paul Gumbel
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Life is short. Make the most of it. Put God first. Love deeply. Forgive quickly. Laugh a lot. Find and live out your purpose.
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The cross is bigger than your mistakes, bigger than your regrets, bigger than the secrets you hold. The cross stands above it all.
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Things are changed by a faith that defies obstacles and laughs at impossibilities.
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I believe that sex is for marriage, and that's regardless of whether it's homosexual or hetero sexual.
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Don't let regrets about the past or worries about the future rob you of your enjoyment of the present.
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Don't be afraid of pressure. Pressure is what transforms a lump of coal into a diamond.
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Church is not an organization you join it is a family where you belong, a home where you are loved and a hospital where you find healing.
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If God answers 'Yes', He is increasing your faith. If 'Wait', He is increasing your patience. If 'No', He has something better for you.
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