I think it was attributed to St. Francis. He told his followers, "Preach the gospel at all times. If necessary, use words." Meaning that our actions can be just as powerful witness to the love of Christ as our verbal witness.
Here in the Great White North, there's an organization--an offshoot of Lutheran Social Services--that gets donated cars, fixes them up and gives them to people who couldn't afford a vehicle otherwise. It's called Good News Garage, and its founder, Hal Colston (who I know from Synod Council) was interviewed by Tiki Barber on the Today Show yesterday.
It's worth a watch. So copy and paste this into your browser address bar, or go to Delicious Places to Visit (on the left--scroll down). And see for yourself the good that can be done when faith hope and love are activated in service!
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/24482180#24482180
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