Quotemeal: May. 22nd, 1955

Sunday, May 22, 1955

"The Christian shoemaker does his duty not by putting little crosses on the shoes, but by making good shoes, because God is interested in good craftsmanship."
— Martin Luther

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Illustration of Martin Luther — "The Christian shoemaker does his duty not by putting little crosses on the shoes, but by making good shoes, because God is interested in good craftsmanship."

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