This quote was taken from the hymn “Amazing Grace”, by rev. John Newton, a former slave trader who converted to Christianity and became a prominent anti slavery advocate.
John Newton lived to see the abolition of the slave trade in 1807.
John Newton 1725 – 1807
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Are you one of those people who just hate Mondays? Or are you someone who is super positive, looking for the good in every situation? This morning I woke up with the Bangles’ 1986 song, ‘Manic Monday’ rattling around my head, and thought that as much as it’s a nice tune and all, it isn’t…
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Life without love is like a tree without blossoms and fruit. Life would be bleak without love, and I’m not just talking about romantic love. The ancient Greeks had at least four words for love: Agape: The love of God. Phileo: This Greek word has the idea of emotional love. Eros: Refers to love between…
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