"Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, . . . let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith..."
Hebrews 12:1-2 |
"GOD LOVES ME. HE CARES ABOUT MY FEELINGS. I LOVE HIM TOO!" ("DIOS ME AMA. A EL LE IMPORTAN MIS SENTIMIENTOS. YO TAMBIEN LO AMO") -Nina, Age 9, Ohio |
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"FAITH IS CENTRAL TO LIFE. PRAYER PROVIDES AN EXACT FOCUS ON GOD. I AM NEVER WITHOUT A COMMUNICATION PARTNER BECAUSE HE IS ALWAYS CLOSE." -EJ, Age 12, California |
"I AM NOT ANY RELIGION BUT I HAVE FAITH IN GOD. I LOVE HIM. HE LOVES ME. I AM ONLY ONE OF MANY CREATIONS. HE KNOWS ME STILL." -Kira, Age 17, California |
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"I NEED INSIGHT TO LOVE. I AM SO IN LOVE WITH OUR GOD." -Adam, Age 12, California |
"I AM LOVED A LOT. KEEP CRYING OUT TO GOD AND PRAYERS WILL BE ANSWERED. MY AMAZING MOM TELLS ME THAT. TALK TO GOD WHEN YOU FEEL ALONE. REALLY YOU ARE LOVED A LOT. LEAN ON LOVE." -Finn, Age 8, Pennsylvania |
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"I LOVE GOD. CAN I SAY HE LOVES ME TOO! I AM FULL OF LOVE FOR GOD'S SON, JESUS CHRIST. HE DIED FOR ME AND YOU. NOW HE MADE ME HIS SON TO GLORIFY HIM." -Mike, Age 16, Utah |
On God's love:
ASTOUNDING....LEAVES LOTS OF LOVE...PEACE HE GIVES TO ME What does religion teach people? RELIGION TEACHES PEOPLE TO LEARN TO LOVE OTHERS. On faith and others: RELY ON EACH OTHER TO MAKE OUR FAITH GROW. Do we have to be able to talk to pray to him.... WE CAN SHARE OUR THOUGHTS WITHOUT SHARING OUT LOUD What can we go to Heavenly Father for? GO TO HIM FOR ANYTHING -Beau, Utah |
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"RELIGION IS MOST IMPORTANT BECAUSE IT HELPS US CARE FOR OTHERS. IT IS IMPORTANT TO WORSHIP GOD. I AM GRATEFUL FOR GOD." -Liam, Age 10, Utah |
"DANCE WITH GOD IS MY HOLY ACT. DO I LOVE HIM? YES. HE CARES FOR ME ENOUGH. JESUS EATS FISH AND SO DO I." -Chris, Age 23, California |
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"I CAN SAY ALL ARE INTELLIGENT. THE THING IS, ALL ARE TALENTED IN SOME REAL WAY. EACH TALENT IS MOSTLY A GIFT FROM GOD. I DON'T KNOW HOW TO DESCRIBE IT BUT GOD CREATED SO ALL ARE INTELLIGENT. ALL ARE HIS CHILDREN, SO ALL ARE FULL OF CAPACITY. ALL ARE CAPABLE OF LEARNING." -Brady, Age 18, Utah |
"GOD MAY HAVE MADE ME DIFFERENT--NOT LESS." -Caleb, Age 20, Arizona |
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