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| 4742ee7 | Is it not lack of faith that leads men to fear the scrutiny of reason? If the destination is doubtful, than the path must be fraught with fear. A robust faith need not fear, for if God exists, then reason cannot help but lead us to Him. Cogito, ergo Deus est,'says St. Augustine, I think, therefore God is. | reason god st-augustine latin knowledge | Donna Woolfolk Cross | |
| 1db55a8 | "St. Augustine said, "The very pleasures of human life men acquire by difficulties." There are times when the entire arrangement of our existence is disrupted and we long then for just one ordinary day - seeing our ordinary life as greatly desirable, even wonderful, in the light of the terrible disruption that has taken place. Difficulty opens our eyes to pleasures we had taken for granted." | desirable elisabeth-elliot disruption st-augustine difficulty gratefulness thankfulness trials | Elisabeth Elliot |