Quotemeal: Dec. 10th, 1956

Monday, December 10, 1956

"Some complain because the rose has thorns; Some give thanks because the thorns have roses."
— Barbara Johnson

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"An unschooled man who knows how to meditate upon the Lord has learned far more than the man with the highest education who does not know how to meditate."
"Here lies the tremendous mystery - that God should be all-powerful, yet refuse to coerce. He summons us to cooperation. We are honored in being given the..."

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Illustration of Barbara Johnson — "Some complain because the rose has thorns; Some give thanks because the thorns have roses."

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