Quotes about Sacrifice

Life is like a grain of wheat: to plant it is to recognize its value; to keep it is to destroy its value. The 'planted' Christian counts life dear not unto himself but unto God.

At the cross God wrapped his heart in flesh and blood and let it be nailed to the cross for our redemption.

If the disease is sin, the remedy is found at the Cross.

Fasting: disciplining spiritual/gospel reliance.

There needs to be a homemaker exercising some measure of skill, imagination, creativity, desire to fulfill needs and give pleasure to others in the family. How precious a thing is the human family. It it not worth some sacrifice in time, energy, safety, discomfort, work? Does anything come forth without work?

If you have two loves of bread, sell one and buy a lily. The bread becomes a different thing when eaten at a table with the lily in the center.

To those who were vigilant so we could rest, Who gave everything that we might thrive, Who are silent that we may breathe free, We honor you.

It became necessary to destroy the town to save it.

Your King and Country need you.

Hic est enim calix Sanguinis mei, novi et aeterni testamenti: mysterium fidei: qui pro vobis et pro multis effundetur in remissionem peccatorum [For this is the chalice of My Blood, of the new and eternal covenant; the mystery of faith; which shall be shed for you and for many unto the forgiveness of sins].

No painter's brush, nor poet's pen In justice to her fame Has ever reached half high enough To write a mother's name.

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, fell down bound into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.