Quotemeal: Aug. 25th, 1956

Saturday, August 25, 1956

"Our Lord is the ground from whom our prayer grows and in his love and grace he himself gives us our prayers."
— Julian of Norwich

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Illustration of Julian of Norwich — "Our Lord is the ground from whom our prayer grows and in his love and grace he himself gives us our prayers."

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