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Faith in God offers no insurance against tragedy.

Philip Yancey

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Philip Yancey
Age: 75
Born: 1949
Born: November 4
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Atlanta
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I would far rather convey grace than explain it.
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God does not seem impressed by size or power or wealth. Faith is what he wants, and the heroes who emerge are heroes of faith, not strength or wealth.
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Grace, like water, flows to the lowest part.
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The rubber hits the road when we try to show grace to a person most unlike us, even someone morally offensive.
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Our best efforts at changing society will fall short unless the church can teach the world how to love.
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Any discussion of how pain and suffering fit into God's scheme ultimately leads back to the cross.
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