"I want neither a terrorist spirituality that keeps me in a perpetual state of fright about being in right relationship with my heavenly Father nor a s...

The gospel declares that no matter how dutiful or prayerful we are, we can't save ourselves. What Jesus did was sufficient.
~ Brennan Manning ~












The gospel declares that no matter how dutiful or prayerful we are, we can't save ourselves. What Je...
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