Quotemeal: Jun. 27th, 1961

Tuesday, June 27, 1961

"If we would talk less and pray more about them, things would be better than they are in the world: at least, we should be better enabled to bear them."
— John Owen

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Illustration of John Owen — "If we would talk less and pray more about them, things would be better than they are in the world: at least, we should be better enabled to bear them."

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