Ann Dowd Quotes

Forgiveness is like faith. You have to keep reviving it.

The birth of the baby Jesus stands as the most significant event in all history, because it has meant the pouring into a sick world the healing medicine of love which has transformed all manner of hearts for almost two thousand years.

I believe that his death and resurrection transformed humanity's relationship with God.

Thankfully, while our self-righteousness reaches far, God's grace reaches farther.

I desired to become a Christian, and prayed earnestly for the forgiveness of my sins. I felt a peace of mind resulting, and loved every one, feeling desirous that all should have their sins forgiven, and love Jesus as I did.

Mercy is what moves us toward God, while justice makes us tremble in his sight.

Forgiveness has an uncanny way of bringing incredible good out of incredibly bad situations.

Yes, I'm a miserable, wretched sinner, but He loves me. And to Him, I'm His child, and I can walk in that love and that understanding.

We all need grace. We all need Christ.

Forgiveness is a gift, and central to faith.

Whatever the reasons, when forgiveness happens it is always a miracle of grace. The obstacles in its way are immense

It is by forgiving that one is forgiven.

When love becomes what Christianity is all about, we can make no sense of Jesus's death and resurrection.

I do not want to convince Christians to work for the abolition of war, but rather I want us to live recognizing that in the cross of Christ, war has been abolished.

He that cannot forgive others, breaks the bridge over which he himself must pass if he would ever reach heaven; for everyone has need to be forgiven.

Forgiveness is God's command.

Choosing forgiveness opens the door of your heart and makes way for a miracle in your life.

If you're truthful with yourself and others, forgiveness clears the path to righteousness, to grace. All we want is grace. We all want that light in our lives. And we can only get that when we go deep into truth.

Christian faith is... basically about love and being loved and reconciliation. These things are so important, they're foundational and they can transform individuals, families.

No one can be saved - in virtue of what he can do. Everyone can be saved - in virtue of what God can do.

I began to realize that when people experience the love of God, it casts out their fear and frees them from guilt.

I am and always will be a sinner. But that's the beautiful thing about Jesus. I'll always try to be a better person in the eyes of God. But I'm not all of a sudden stepping up on a pedestal and saying I'm holier than thou, 'cause I'm not!

Jesus teaches us to forgive and I've got to trust him on that one.

The wonderful news is that our Lord is a God of mercy, and He responds to repentance.

Everyone can relate to love, hurt, pain, learning how to forgive, needing to get over, needing the power of God in their life.