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quotes[0]='"<i>Thanks for your writings. They make me angry, delighted, confused, enlightened, but most of all, happy I read them in the end.</i>"<br />-Will (Beaufort, S.C.)'

quotes[1]='"<i>Thank you for being a cheerleader along the way which is He. Helping in a sense to encourage, renew one another, confirm the truth, and celebrate together in His truth and love as the shackles fall and the children of God walk into the freedom which He has provided.</i>"<br />-Tatjana (Canada)'

quotes[2]='"<i>Thank you for the writings you have on your site - I have been reading them for about 2 years now and have NEVER felt any condemnation upon reading them (confustion maybe...!) - I think it is because you do not use those churchy words that give me a knee-jerk law-based reaction - so thank you!</i>"<br />-Nancy (USA)'

quotes[3]='"<i>I found both your approach and your words refreshing.</i>"<br />-Jane (USA)'

quotes[4]='"<i>I just read your spoonful page. Your description of faith and our relationship to God was brilliant. I\'ve sat through entire sermons that couldn\'t articulate what you managed to explain in three paragraphs.</i>"<br />-Mark (Florida)'

quotes[5]='"<i>You are changing my life with your writings!!! Every chance I get I\'m on the site!</i>"<br />-Ray (New Zealand)'

quotes[6]='"<i>I have been truly blessed by your writings and the depth to which you understand the gift of grace.</i>"<br />-Brock (Canada)'

quotes[7]='"<i>I am so glad that you are not afraid to stand up and be bold to speak the truth. It is sooooooo different from what the traditional church teaches.</i>"<br />-Julie (USA)'

quotes[8]='"<i>My friends introduced me to your website and I now have a newfound freedom, something I haven\'t felt in a long time. No more guilt or condemnation!</i>"<br />-Blueberry (Canada)'

quotes[9]='"<i>I\'ve enjoyed browsing through your site, and I especially like what you had to say about how God\'s grace is more important than religious icons.</i>"<br />-Christine (Hong Kong)'

quotes[10]='"<i>You are truly giving living water to the body of Christ.  I will continue to drink.</i>"<br />-Virginia L. (USA)'

quotes[11]='"<i>I love the website! Your writing style is delightful and so is the message. Thanks for sharing the sweet and beautiful message of Grace.</i>"<br />-Vince (USA)'

quotes[12]='"<i>It seems I have alot of reading to do for up till now all I\'ve had is more questions than answers. Thanks for the challenge.</i>"<br />-B.D. (USA)'

quotes[13]='"<i>I can\'t thank you enough. The things that you have said are the exact things that are happening on the inside of me. You verbalize it in a way that is right on.</i>"<br />-John (Texas)'

quotes[14]='"<i>Way to go Jim! Thanks for using the gifts that God has given you to help others understand His word!</i>"<br />-Bob S. (USA)'

quotes[15]='"<i>It is great to find a site that declares the freedom of the good news - the gospel of Jesus Christ.  I like to be challenged now about my beliefs, after questioning my salvation and coming to faith in Christ, instead of a works religion, I really need this site!</i>"<br />-Humbly His (Canada)'

quotes[16]='"<i>I love this site it is so refreshing - not clogged up with religious paraphenalia.</i>"<br />-Sharyn (Australia)'

quotes[17]='"<i>Well here I am again for another banquet. Just love this site.</i>"<br />-Dave (Isle of Man)'

quotes[18]='"<i>Wow! Thanks, Bro,for telling it like it is!</i>"<br />-Sue E. (USA)'

quotes[19]='"<i>What a find. We are new to this wonderful gospel and are like sponges so thirsty for more. Keep up the good work.</i>"<br />-Pati and Dick'

quotes[20]='"<i>Have enjoyed your site and your music! Oh, and of course, your shovels!! Keep on the narrow path of Truth, my brother!</i>"<br />-Martin'

quotes[21]='"<i>Wow, Jim! This is SO refreshing, (the writings on John) that I\'m glued to my chair, practically inhaling the whole thing!</i>"<br />-Mary (Minnesota)'

quotes[22]='"<i>It is not often that a piece of music impels me to write its creator...or moves me to tears. "Christmas Presence" is just such a work. I downloaded it from your site some time ago, but just now got around to listening to it. And listening to it. And listening to it. It is one of the most beautiful pieces of music I have ever heard. It is one of those creations that grabs you by the heart strings and says "pray with me now".</i>"<br />-Bruce F.'

quotes[23]='"<i>I have been on your list for a few years now. I really appreciate your perspective and insight. It has helped me gain the knowledge of my freedom in Christ. I have not been the same since.</i>"<br />-Glenn F.'

quotes[24]='"<i>Thanks Jim, love the spoonful, it sure does the heart and mind good.</i>"<br />-Dan'

quotes[25]='"<i>Bravo!!! This is powerful...LOVE your newsletter and have been sending it to others, to hear the Good News of The Gospel and His Reconciliation of all things unto victory and unto Christ!!</i>"<br />-Joanne'

quotes[26]='"<i>You have influenced my growth more than you can know in this life.</i>"<br />-John E'

quotes[27]='"<i>Love you, Brother Jim. Always enjoy each (admonition, entry, encouragement, insight, caution, mind boggler, precious word) from you!!!</i>"<br />-Sylvia'

quotes[28]='"<i>Gonna put that one up on the refrigerator, and pass it out to one or two that I know would be encouraged also!</i>"<br />-Mary, (MN)'

quotes[29]='"<i>Your site is a gem to me because you seem to cut right to the chase in addressing many of the questions I\'ve always struggled with along with their accompanying fears that have paralyzed me over the years.</i>"<br />-Kelly'

quotes[30]='"<i>...it hasn\'t take me long to see that you like to help people along in contemplating and thinking things out for themselves.</i>"<br />-Kelly'

quotes[31]='"<i>Thank you! Great website! I\'m passing this along!</i>"<br />-Elizabeth'

quotes[32]='"<i>You have somehow destroyed my religous belief system and made me see Christ in a whole new way.</i>"<br />-Dave (Canada)'

quotes[33]='"<i>I would have probably considered you a heretic. Now, something in me cannot stop reading.</i>"<br />-Dave (Canada)'

quotes[34]='"<i>Jim, Christ through you has been an inspiration</i>"<br />-Gregg (SC)'

quotes[35]='"<i>I just found your awesome site. The description header at the top says it all.</i>"<br />-Jennifer'

quotes[36]='"<i>What God is doing through you is amazing and I am so delighted to commune with you.</i>"<br />-Dave (Canada)'

quotes[37]='"<i>Hi, Jim! I got introduced to your little shoveling operation just recently by some cousins. I just love it!</i>"<br />-Andrew'

quotes[38]='"<i>Your website is a tall glass of cool water in the middle of the sun-baked Sahara. Keep shoveling!</i>"<br />-Andrew'

quotes[39]='"<i>The Life of Christ just flows from you in such a simple and profound way.</i>"<br />-D.V.'

quotes[40]='"<i>I have found great comfort in the Biblical truths you teach</i>"<br />-Ryan'

quotes[41]='"<i>I really love theshovel.net. It\'s like a spiritual Starbucks to me.</i>"<br />-Tess'

quotes[42]='"<i>I just read the intro q&a and was awed! I intend to devour the rest of the site.</i>"<br />-Frank'

quotes[43]='"<i>To me what you are doing is actually a true expression of love and ministry.</i>"<br />-Frank'

quotes[44]='"<i>thanks for all the articles you have written. They have been a real blessing & I can\'t stop reading them.</i>"<br />-Jason'

quotes[45]='"<i>I LOVE your site! I love the writings too! Man they are great.</i>"<br />-Sean'

quotes[46]='"<i>Have been reading more. Get frustrated but keep coming back.</i>"<br />-Franco'

quotes[47]='"<i>Hi Jim, I have been reading The Shovel for several years, and I love the challenge you present.</i>"<br />-Patrick'

quotes[48]='"<i>Thanks Jim, for taking the time to read my email and respond.</i>"<br />-Pat'

quotes[49]='"<i>your answers are really deep and go to the true cause behind people\'s problems</i>"<br />-Justin'

quotes[50]='"<i>Thank you for daring to minister pure freedom to others.</i>"<br />-Gregg'

quotes[51]='"<i>You and your site have been a great comfort.</i>"<br />-John B.'

quotes[52]='"<i>By the way, my writing to you so frequently is your fault, your @##!!?? web site has been messing with my head (may be my heart also).</i>"<br />-George'

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