Quotemeal: Jun. 25th, 1959

Thursday, June 25, 1959

"The primary object of prayer is to know God better; we and our needs should come second."
— Florence Allshorn

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Illustration of Florence Allshorn — "The primary object of prayer is to know God better; we and our needs should come second."

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