God is not a cosmic bellboy for whom we can press a button to get things.
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One watches people starting out in life quite adequately, handling life with active vigor, as they run, one after another, into experiences where something deeper than vigor is needed. Serious failure, for example. Some night in his lifetime everyone come.Harry Emerson Fosdick
One of the most amazing things ever said on this earth is Jesus's statement 'He that is greatest among you shall be your servant.' Nobody has one chance in a billion of being thought really great after a century has passed except those who have been the servants of all. That strange realist from Bethlehem knew that.
Harry Emerson Fosdick
Of all mad faiths maddest is the faith that we can get rid of faith.
Harry Emerson Fosdick
Nothing in this world is more inspiring than a soul up against crippling circumstances who carries it off with courage and faith and undefeated characternothing See Light From Many Lamps, edited by L. E. Watson, article by H. E. Fosdick, pp. 93-94 re a serious cripple who succeeded.
Harry Emerson Fosdick
Preaching is personal counseling on a group basis.
Harry Emerson Fosdick
Religion is not a burden, not a weight, it is wings.
Harry Emerson Fosdick
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