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One may not rely on a miracle. Babylonian Talmud, Pesachim 64b Reprinted from ‘A Treasury of Jewish Quotations,’ edited by Joseph L. Baron, Jason Aronson Inc.

There are significant differences among faiths when it comes to forgiveness. For instance, Judaism and Christianity have different guidelines. In Christianity, God forgives even when human forgiveness is absent. See John 20:21-23: “He said therefore to them [the disciples] again: Peace be to you. As the Father hath sent me, I also send you. When…

5. “Bah, Humbug” spelled backward is Gub, Muhhab, which is Hebrew for “close your mouth during the holidays.” No, it actually isn’t – but doesn’t it sound like it should be? Plus: Need to calm down? Try Restorative Yoga during the holidays.

The Holy Spirit convicts of sin, man does not. –Oswald Chambers

Patience is the sprouting of religion, firmness its root, good conduct is the flower, the enlightened heart the boughs and branches, wisdom supreme the entire tree, the “transcendent law” the fruit, its shade protects all living things. Say then! Why would you cut it down? –Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king From “365 Buddha: Daily Meditations,” edited by Jeff Schmidt.…

When he sees that the boy is not with us, he will die, and your servants will send the white head of your servant our father down to Sheol in grief. Now your servant has pledged himself for the boy to my father, saying, ‘If I do not bring him back to you, I shall…

Aim at Heaven and you will get Earth thrown in. Aim at Earth and you get neither. –C.S. Lewis

Q: Why do monks always wear brown? A: It’s just their habit.

Matthew 22:23-33 23 The same day some Sadducees came to him, saying there is no resurrection; and they asked him a question, saying, 24 “Teacher, Moses said, ‘If a man dies childless, his brother shall marry the widow, and raise up children for his brother.’ 25 Now there were seven brothers among us; the first…
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