"Studies of the people named and described in earliest Christian texts show that, right from the earliest years, they included craftsmen, merchants, and owners of businesses. Of course, there were also slaves and poor among believers. By at least the second century, there were also believers from upper levels of Roman society."

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Source : Source: www.patheos.com

Larry Hurtado

#Christian Quotes #Years Quotes #People Quotes

“Charm is the ability to make someone else think that both of you are pretty wonderful.”
“I really like New York a lot, but I like it more as a place to visit. It was really difficult for me to live there. As a person from California, I'm still very neurotic and anxious, but in a more laid-back way.”
“When we turn from our sin, and have the blessed forgiveness of the Almighty, then we can ask Him to run things, and let Him be in charge.”

Source : Jan Karon (2011). “Jan Karons Mitford Years: The First Five Novels”, p.893, Penguin
“I didn't go and quit anything. I remained who I am, so I don't know if anybody wants to criticize. I'm still me.”
“Happiness? No, it's not there for me.”
“Wherefore should I not offer my congratulations? But the very fact of them being Sayyids, those fountains of felicity, demands heartly exertions in support of Islam and their ancestor Muhammad the Lord of Apostles. Let two Kaftans of honor for the two brothers be issued from my wardrobe and let them be sent with two swords, jewel-hilted and provided with pearl mounted belts, let Jamdat-ul-Mulk write much praise and congratulations when sending these presents.”

Source : "Later Mughals: Volume II: 1719-1739". Book by William Irvine, 1922.
“Well, as you know, there are 24 hours in every day. And if that's not enough, you've always got the nights!”
“But when I'm losing a few matches, suddenly 'It's his fault', 'He doesn't want to practice', 'He doesn't need it', 'He doesn't care'. And when everything goes well, there are people coming behind the stone, saying, 'Oh, my God, he's back finally, and I was there to help him out'.”

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