Stones of Fire by Isobel Kuhn

I recently finished reading Stones of Fire by Isobel Kuhn.
Here are some quotes that stood out to me.

"Put the two together, and we have stones–principle; fire–passion; principle shot through with passion, passion held by principle. That is the description of a human stone of fire."
(Kindle edition, location 41)

"In other words, a quick succession of hard, unconquerable particles pressed against the jewel will polish it. The spiritual counterparts, as God brings them into human lives, especially at certain periods, are sharp painful events that follow fast one upon another, all of them irresistible, cannot be pushed away, must be accepted and endured. When the skeif is removed, one sees the beautiful lights of patience, self-sacrifice and humility shining forth. Mortals call it war. Those who watch it from above, see it as the Master lapidary’s diamond dust polishing His stones of fire."
(Kindle edition, location 753)

One brave missionary who elected to stay behind with the Chinese Church when others of her mission were withdrawing wrote: 'We must out-love, out-serve, out-sacrifice any others who claim to have a way to solve life’s problems.'"
(Kindle edition, location 2092)


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Spine Labels - Set 46

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Library Card Chiffon Scarf

Ceramic tea bag caddy

Teal circular paper clips

Cute Elephant book ends

Unicorn coin bank

Game Controller USB drive

Aviation coaster set

Miniature Book earrings

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O Come, Thou Wounded Lamb of God

O come, thou wounded Lamb of God;
Come, wash us in thy cleansing blood!
Give us to know thy love, then pain
Is sweet, and life or death is gain.

Take our poor hearts, and let them be
For ever closed to all but thee;
Seal thou our breasts, and let us wear
That pledge of love for ever there.

How can it be thou heavenly King,
That thou should man to glory bring!
Make slaves the partners of thy throne,
And give them an immortal crown!

Ah, Lord! enlarge our scanty thought;
To know the wonders thou hast wrought;
Unloose our stammering tongues to tell
Thy love immense, unsearchable.

First-born of many brethren, thou,
To thee both earth and heaven must bow;
Help us to thee our all to give,
Thine may we die, thine may we live!

- by Nicolaus Ludwig, Graf von Zinzendorf (translator unknown)

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Nests Above the Abyss by Isobel Kuhn

I recently finished reading Nests Above the Abyss by Isobel Kuhn.
Here are some quotes that stood out to me.

"Blessed Christ, who brings emancipation to women of all lands!"
(Kindle edition, location 548)

"Whatever the color of our skin we all had the same testimony, the same experience. As the flames leaped up, every face stood out clear and shining with joy, and as it waned, shadows stole forth and framed their faces softly."
(Kindle edition, location 1243)


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Spine Labels - Set 45

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Memo Wooden Rubber Stamp Month Tracker

Green and Yellow Flower enamel pin

Turtle Soap Dish

Milk Carton pencil case

Willow Tree: Warm Embrace

Lawn Bowling game

Copper Bunny ring holder

Makeup Drawstring bag

Cat coffee mugs

Staedtler correctable pens


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