Quotemeal: Jul. 23rd, 1963

Tuesday, July 23, 1963

"Too many of us have a Christian vocabulary rather than a Christian experience. We think we are doing our duty when we're only talking about it."
— Charles F. Banning

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"The very first Easter taught us this: that life never ends and love never dies."
Kate McGahan

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Illustration of Charles F. Banning — "Too many of us have a Christian vocabulary rather than a Christian experience. We think we are doing our duty when we're only talking about it."

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