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Wednesday, September 03, 2014
God can draw a straight line with a crooked stick
"God can strike a straight stroke by a crooked stick."
~ Thomas Watson, English Puritan
"God can draw a straight line with a crooked stick."
~ Martin Luther, German Reformer
"God uses crooked sticks to draw straight lines."
~ Ignatius Loyola, Founder of the Jesuit Order
"God writes straight with crooked lines."
~ Spanish/Portuguese proverb
quotes researched by Virginia Huguenot, librarian
Thank you for doing the research. I found it very difficult. I am the treasurer for Gogo Grandmothers, a faith-based non-profit that cares for the poorest of the poor, the grandparents of Malawi who are raising their orphaned grandchildren. I often refer to this quote and have purchased crooked tree pencils to give to our board members as reminders that although we are flawed and crooked instruments he is able to accomplish much through us if we but rest in his capable hands.
ReplyDeleteYou are a wise woman! I am grateful for your kind words and your generous deeds. God loves you dearly.
ReplyDeleteThank you for doing the research. I found it very difficult. I am the treasurer for Gogo Grandmothers, a faith-based non-profit that cares for the poorest of the poor, the grandparents of Malawi who are raising their orphaned grandchildren. I often refer to this quote and have purchased crooked tree pencils to give to our board members as reminders that although we are flawed and crooked instruments he is able to accomplish much through us if we but rest in his capable hands.
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