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A must see movie directed by Mel Gibson on the courage of Desmond  Doss. Hacksaw Ridge: Official Trailer . Here's the award winning  documentary on Desmond Doss - The Conscientious Objector - YouTube

Here's a message by Tim Keller on How to Cultivate Friendship with God “Through prayer we receive friendship with God.” Tim Keller

Here are John Piper's thoughts on St. Augustine. 
The Swan Is Not Silent | Desiring God 

“If you should ask me what are the ways of God, I would tell you that the first is humility, the second is humility, and the third is humility. Not that there are no other precepts to give, but if humility does not precede all that we do, our efforts our meaningless.” St. Augustine