Quotemeal: Jan. 16th, 1959

Friday, January 16, 1959

"I often wonder if my knowledge about God has not become my greatest stumbling block to my knowledge of God."
— Henri Nouwen

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Illustration of Henri Nouwen — "I often wonder if my knowledge about God has not become my greatest stumbling block to my knowledge of God."

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