Quotemeal: Aug. 12th, 1956

Sunday, August 12, 1956

"We hand folks over to God's mercy, and show none ourselves."
— George Eliot

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"Where others see but the dawn coming over the hill, I see the soul of God shouting for joy."
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"Gratitude is the most fruitful way of deepening your consciousness that you are not an "accident," but a divine choice."
Henri Nouwen

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Illustration of George Eliot — "We hand folks over to God's mercy, and show none ourselves."

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