Quotes about chris
christian spiritual jesus
There is need of a great revival of spiritual life, of truly fervent devotion to our Lord Jesus, of entire consecration to His service. It is only in a church in which this spirit of revival has at least begun, that there is any hope of radical change in the relation of the majority of our Christian people to mission work. Andy Murray
christian jesus believe
I dont necessarily go to church every week, but I am a Christian, and I believe in God and Jesus Christ. Andrew Forrest
christian stupid helping
You don't have to be stupid to be a Christian, ... but it probably helps. Ambrose Bierce
christian new-york believe
Infidel, n. In New York, one who does not believe in the Christian religion; in Constantinople, one who does. Ambrose Bierce
christian cheating powerful
Occident: The part of the world lying west (or east) of the Orient. It is largely inhabited by Christians, a powerful subtribe of the Hypocrites, whose principal industries are murder and cheating, which they are pleased to call war and commerce. These, also, are the principal industries of the Orient. Ambrose Bierce
christian wine men
WINE, n.Fermented grape-juice known to the Women's Christian Union as "liquor," sometimes as "rum." Wine, madam, is God's next best gift to man. Ambrose Bierce
christian children humorous
The fact that boys are allowed to exist at all is evidence of a remarkable Christian forebearance among men. Ambrose Bierce
christian character widows
WIDOW, n. A pathetic figure that the Christian world has agreed to take humorously, although Christ's tenderness towards widows was one of the most marked features of his character. Ambrose Bierce
christian book inspiration
A book which the Mohammedans foolishly believe to have been written by divine inspiration, but which Christians know to be a wicked imposture, contradictory to the Holy Scriptures. Ambrose Bierce
christian boys men
The fact that boys are allowed to exist at all is evidence of remarkable Christian forbearance among men--were it not for a mawkish humanitarianism, coupled with imperfect digestive powers, we should devour our young, as Nature intended. Ambrose Bierce
christian school science
HOMOEOPATHY, n. A school of medicine midway between Allopathy and Christian Science. To the last both the others are distinctly inferior, for Christian Science will cure imaginary diseases, and they can not. Ambrose Bierce
christian religion church
PALACE, n. A fine and costly residence, particularly that of a great official. The residence of a high dignitary of the Christian Church is called a palace; that of the Founder of his religion was known as a field, or wayside. There is progress. Ambrose Bierce
christian failure fusion
GNOSTICS, n. A sect of philosophers who tried to engineer a fusion between the early Christians and the Platonists. The former would not go into the caucus and the combination failed, greatly to the chagrin of the fusion managers. Ambrose Bierce
christian kneeling camels
Christians and camels receive their burdens kneeling. Ambrose Bierce
christian doors world
Evolutionary biology is genuinely scientific, but more than that it opens the door to a world more marvellous than any Christian fundamentalist has ever read into the pages of the Bible. Ambrose Bierce
christian spiritual real
It doesn't matter how many drugs I take, I'm not fulfilled. This isn't satisfying. There's a spiritual hunger going on. Everybody feels it. If you don't feel it now, you will. Trust me. You will... Drinking beer is easy. Trashing your hotel room is easy. But being a Christian, that's a tough call. That's the real rebellion. Alice Cooper
christian drinking rooms
Drinking bear is easy. Trashing your hotel room is easy. But being a Christian, that's a tough call. That's rebellion. Alice Cooper
christmas morning school
The two most joyous times of the year are Christmas morning and the end of school. Alice Cooper
christ disciple partisanship
No new sect ever had humor; no disciples either, even the disciples of Christ. Anne Morrow Lindbergh
christian religious self
I find most famous Christians to be full of themselves and of prejudice and self-loathing, masquerading as devout religious belief. I find all fundamentalism to be terrifying and very destructive. Anne Lamott
christian jesus down-and
Evangelical Christians and I can sit down and talk one on one about how much we love Jesus, and yet I'm not carried in Christian bookstores. Anne Lamott
christian drunk sober
I became a Christian before I got sober. So I was a drunk, bulimic Christian. Anne Lamott
christian gay doctors
Over the centuries, and even today, the Bible and Christian theology have helped justify the Crusades, slavery, violence against gays, and the murder of doctors who perform abortions. The words themselves are latent, inert, harmless - until they aren't. Amy Waldman
christmas fact generosity happened help played role struck terms tourist tsunami witnessed
The fact that the tsunami struck a tourist region, and happened right after Christmas, played a role in terms of the generosity. We haven't witnessed that yet with the earthquake. Not at all. We need all the help we can get.
chris covered determines follow guy kevin performance spring start stay until
We'll start the spring with Chris Olsen; he'll be the first guy to go into the huddle. Kevin McCabe will follow him in. And that's the way it is and that's the way it's going to stay until performance by any of the quarterbacks determines otherwise. What have we not covered there? Al Groh
christian jesus sky
The apostolic church thought more about the Second Coming of Jesus Christ than about death and heaven. The early Christians were looking, not for a cleft in the ground called a grave but for a cleavage in the sky called Glory. Alexander MacLaren
christian sea giving
Nothing but Christian faith gives to the furthest future the solidity and definiteness which it must have if it is to be a breakwater for us against the fluctuating sea of present cares and thoughts. Alexander MacLaren
christian heart mean
The sum of the whole matter is this: He who is one in will and heart with God is a Christian. He who loves God is one in will and heart with Him. He who trusts Christ loves God. That is Christianity in its ultimate purpose and result. That is Christianity in its means and working forces. That is Christianity in its starting point and foundation. Alexander MacLaren
christ distrust diffidence
The true confidence which is faith in Christ, and the true diffidence which is utter distrust of myself--are identical. Alexander MacLaren
christian heart hands
He who has the Holy Spirit in His heart and the Scripture in his hands has all he needs. Alexander MacLaren
christian love-is giving
The manliness of Christian love, and the putting away from ourselves of all fear, because we are " perfected in love," is one of the highest lessons that the gospel teaches us, and one of the greatest things which the gospel gives us. Alexander MacLaren
christian brother taken
Ah, my brother, it is a far harder thing, and it is afar higher proof of a thorough-going, persistent, Christian principle woven into the very texture of my soul, to go on plodding and patient, never taken by surprise by any small temptation, than to gather into myself the strength which God has given me, and, expecting some great storm to come down upon me, to stand fast, and let it rage. It is a great deal easier to die once for Christ than to live always for Him. Alexander MacLaren
christian christian-inspirational lord
Only he who can say, "The Lord is the strength of my life" can say, "Of whom shall I be afraid?" Alexander MacLaren