Quotemeal: Jun. 4th, 1955

Saturday, June 4, 1955

"It is quite possible to perform very ordinary actions with so high an intention as to serve God therein better than in far more important things done with a less pure intention."
— Jean N. Grou

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Illustration of Jean N. Grou — "It is quite possible to perform very ordinary actions with so high an intention as to serve God therein better than in far more important things done with a less pure intention."

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