Quotemeal: Mar. 29th, 1956

Thursday, March 29, 1956

"The kingdom of heaven is not for the well meaning but for the desperate."
— James Denney

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"Love is an action, not a feeling. Love is a choice. In fact, love is a commandment."

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Illustration of James Denney — "The kingdom of heaven is not for the well meaning but for the desperate."

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