Quotemeal: Dec. 29th, 1955

Thursday, December 29, 1955

"The next time you find yourself alone in a dark alley facing the undeniables of life, don't cover them with a blanket, or ignore them with a nervous grin. Don't turn up the TV and pretend they aren't there. Instead, stand still, whisper his name, and listen. He is nearer than you think."
— Max Lucado

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"A Christian in his surroundings should encourage everyone to be better, instead of being the one who stoops to be like everyone else."
— Max Lucado —
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— John Ruskin —
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— Martin Luther —
"The art of love... is largely the art of persistence."
— Albert Ellis —

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Illustration of Max Lucado — "The next time you find yourself alone in a dark alley facing the undeniables of life, don't cover them with a blanket, or ignore them with a nervous grin. Don't turn up the TV and pretend they aren't there. Instead, stand still, whisper his name, and listen. He is nearer than you think."

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