Inspirational Quotations

Inspirational Quotes by Sam Shoemaker (American Episcopal Priest)

Samuel Moor Shoemaker III DD, STD (1893–1963) was a priest of the Episcopal Church. Considered one of the best preachers of his era, whose sermons were syndicated for distribution by tape and radio networks for decades, Shoemaker served as the rector of Calvary Episcopal Church in New York City, the United States headquarters of the Oxford Group during the 1930s, and later at Calvary Episcopal Church in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Sam Shoemaker’s interdenominational focus and the Oxford Group were significant influences for the founders of Alcoholics Anonymous. Bill Wilson attended Oxford Group meetings at Calvary Church, and Sam Shoemaker also helped start an Oxford Group chapter in Akron, Ohio, where Dr. Bob Smith became involved.

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Eternal life does not begin with death; it begins with faith.
Sam Shoemaker
Topics: Faith

Happiness is the sense that one matters. Happiness is an abiding enthusiasm. Happiness is single-mindedness. Happiness is whole-heartedness. Happiness is a by-product. Happiness is faith.
Sam Shoemaker
Topics: Happiness

The surest mark of a Christian is not faith, or even love, but joy.
Sam Shoemaker
Topics: Joy, Excitement

Prayer may not change things for you, but it for sure changes you for things.
Sam Shoemaker
Topics: Prayer

Don’t pray to escape trouble. Don’t pray to be comfortable in your emotions. Pray to do the will of God in every situation. Nothing else is worth praying for.
Sam Shoemaker
Topics: Prayer

Is your Christianity ancient history—or current events?
Sam Shoemaker
Topics: Christianity, Christians

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