Quotemeal: Feb. 29th, 1956

Wednesday, February 29, 1956

"Live simply that others might simply live."
— Elizabeth Seaton

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"We must allow the Word of God to confront us, to disturb our security, to undermine our complacency and to overthrow our patterns of thought and behavior."
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Illustration of Elizabeth Seaton — "Live simply that others might simply live."

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