The whole lie of earthly life must come to light, so that we recognize what is wrong and what is right, so that it becomes clear what human beings are capable of. Thus the eager-minded learn to believe in God and to let go of themselves, to learn what true life is.

— Stefan Kilian (b. 1956), Christlicher Autor / Aphoristiker

Topics: Freedom & Truth, Wisdom & Understanding

Stefan Kilian

Stefan Kilian (* 1956) ist ein deutscher Autor und Aphoristiker der Gegenwart. Bekannt ist er vor allem durch prägnante Sinnsprüche und christlich-meditative Aphorismen zu Themen wie Glaube, Schöpfung und christliche Lebensführung. Für Bibelleser bieten seine knappen Gedanken leicht verständliche Impulse und alltagsbezogene Denkanstöße zur persönlichen Glaubenspraxis.

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