"Promise keeping is a powerful means of grace in a time when people hardly depend on each other to remember and live by their word."

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This quotation examines the core nature of Literature as articulated by Lewis B. Smedes. Within historical and literary traditions, reflections on Literature provide actionable mental models, challenging individuals to evaluate personal ethics, self-discipline, and daily actions.

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About Lewis B. Smedes

Lewis Benedictus Smedes was a renowned Christian author, ethicist, and theologian in the Reformed tradition. He was a professor of theology and ethics for twenty-five years at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California. His 15 books, including the popular Forgive and Forget: Healing the Hurts We Don't Deserve, covered some important issues including sexuality and forgiveness.

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"The blood of Christ covers all of our sins, but each of us must do personal business with God in order to experience his forgiveness."

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"What is a disloyal act? A person is disloyal if he treats you as a stranger when, in fact, he belongs to you as a friend or partner. Each of us is bound to some special others by the invisible fibers of loyalty."

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"Our sense of fairness tells us that people should pay for the wrong they do."

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"At the cross, God was punishing Jesus for the sins of the world. God's justice required a penalty from sinners, and in his unspeakable love, he paid the penalty himself in the person of his crucified Son."

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"Read the Bible. Work hard and honestly. And don't complain."

— Billy Graham
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"I was 16 when I started playing. I borrowed a friend's acoustic guitar, and I had a Beatles chord book. I just taught myself that way."

— Britt Daniel
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"A great book provides escapism for me. The artistry and the creativity in a story are better than any drugs."

— Wentworth Miller
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"The fundamentals of baseball haven't changed, but how we can teach those fundamentals has. With an e-book, learning can be more rewarding and fun."

— Dusty Baker
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