Quotemeal: Dec. 24th, 2005

Saturday, December 24, 2005

"That the Creator himself comes to us and becomes our ransom - this is the reason for our rejoicing."
— Martin Luther

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Illustration of Martin Luther — "That the Creator himself comes to us and becomes our ransom - this is the reason for our rejoicing."

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