Quotemeal: May. 11th, 1959

Monday, May 11, 1959

"If thou art willing to suffer no adversity, how wilt thou be the friend of Christ?"
— Thomas à Kempis

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Illustration of Thomas à Kempis — "If thou art willing to suffer no adversity, how wilt thou be the friend of Christ?"

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