Quotemeal: Aug. 8th, 1955

Monday, August 8, 1955

"Do not desire crosses, unless you have borne well those laid on you; it is an abuse to long after martyrdom while unable to bear an insult patiently."
— François de Sales

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"God doesn't want us to know that He is faithful just because the Bible says so, but He wants to show Himself faithful in our lives."
— Robert Ekh —
"Who except God can give you peace? Has the world ever been able to satisfy the heart?"
— Gerard Majella —
"Death is not a period but a comma in the story of life."
— Amos J. Farver —
"Christ is a substitute for everything, but nothing is a substitute for Christ."
— H.A. Ironside —

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Illustration of François de Sales — "Do not desire crosses, unless you have borne well those laid on you; it is an abuse to long after martyrdom while unable to bear an insult patiently."

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

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