Quotemeal: Dec. 11th, 2026

Friday, December 11, 2026

"Tied to the value of the person is the principle of servanthood. We value what we freely serve."
— Douglas Groothuis

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"In darkness there is no choice. It is light that enables us to see the differences between things; and it is Christ who gives us light."
— Mrs. C. T. Whitemell —
"He said not: |"Thou shalt not be tempted: |Thou shalt not be travailed:|Thou shalt not be afflicted."|But he said:|"Thou shalt not be overcome.""
— Julian of Norwich —
"All effective fathers learn the importance of a wise and flexible response to their children's calls for attention. No busy signals here. No "hold" button."
— Gordon McDonald —
"Forgiveness is not an occasional act; it is a permanent attitude."
— Martin Luther King, Jr. —

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Illustration of Douglas Groothuis — "Tied to the value of the person is the principle of servanthood. We value what we freely serve."

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