Quotemeal: Feb. 21st, 1949

Monday, February 21, 1949

"Men love to be encouraged by false hopes; the world is full of quack remedies for sin."
— J. Gresham Machen

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Illustration of J. Gresham Machen — "Men love to be encouraged by false hopes; the world is full of quack remedies for sin."

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Quotemeal is a daily dose of Christian quotes to inspire and encourage.