Quotemeal: May. 13th, 2005

Friday, May 13, 2005

"We must alter our lives in order to alter our hearts, for it is impossible to live one way and pray another."
— William Law

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Illustration of William Law — "We must alter our lives in order to alter our hearts, for it is impossible to live one way and pray another."

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