Corrie Ten Boom
Corrie Ten Boom
Cornelia "Corrie" ten Boomwas a Dutch watchmaker and Christian who, along with her father and other family members, helped many Jews escape the Nazi Holocaust during World War II. She was imprisoned for her actions. Her most famous book, The Hiding Place, describes the ordeal...
NationalityDutch
ProfessionAuthor
Date of Birth15 April 1892
girl father differences
All through the short afternoon they kept coming, the people who counted themselves Father's friends. Young and old, poor and rich, scholarly gentlemen and illiterate servant girls—only to Father did it seem that they were all alike. That was Father's secret: not that he overlooked the differences in people; that he didn't know they were there.
children father stronger
Some knowledge is too heavy for children. When you are older and stronger, you can bear it. For now you must trust me to carry it for you. And I was satisfied. More than satisfied--wonderfully at peace. There were answers to mmy hard questions--for now, I was content to leave them in my father's keeping.
stars children father
One day as Father and I were returning from our walk we found the Grote Markt cordoned off by a double ring of police and soldiers. A truck was parked in front of the fish mart; into the back were climbing men, women, and children, all wearing the yellow star. . . . "Father! Those poor people!" I cried. . . . "Those poor people," Father echoed. But to my surprise I saw that he was looking at the solders now forming into ranks to march away. "I pity the poor Germans, Corrie. They have touched the apple of God's eye.
thankful father good-friend
My father prayed because he had a good friend with whom to share the problems of the day.
children father men
I would much rather be the trusting child of a rich Father, than a beggar at the door of worldly men.
wise running father
And our wise Father in heaven knows when we're going to need things too. Don't run out ahead of Him.
father dictator ends
We deal with God - who is Love. He isn't a dictator. He is a loving Father. There is no end to what He would like to do for us.
wise running father
Father sat down on the edge of the narrow bed. "Corrie," he began gently, "when you and I go to Amsterdam-when do I give you your ticket?" I sniffed a few times, considering this. "Why, just before we get on the train." "Exactly. And our wise Father in heaven knows when we're going to need things, too. Don't run out ahead of Him, Corrie. When the time comes that some of us will have to die, you will look into your heart and find the strength you need-just in time.
inspirational father able
Some knowledge is too heavy...you cannot bear it...your Father will carry it until you are able.
prayer rest-of-life vanishing
More and more the distinction between prayer and the rest of life seemed to be vanishing for Betsie.
god way use
... God uses such seemingly insignificant ways to prepare us for the plan He has for our lives.
christian god-has-a-plan christianity
The life of a Christian is an education for higher service.
jesus born bethlehem
If Jesus were born one thousand times in Bethlehem and not in me, then I would still be lost.
life-changing spirit failing
The human spirit fails, except when the Holy Spirit fills.