Quotemeal: Jun. 30th, 2007

Saturday, June 30, 2007

"[Christians], at their best, know that often they don't know. They do not have all the answers. They do not have God in their pocket. We cannot answer every question that any bright boy in the back row might ask. We have only light enough to walk by."
— Howard A. Johnson

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Illustration of Howard A. Johnson — "[Christians], at their best, know that often they don't know. They do not have all the answers. They do not have God in their pocket. We cannot answer every question that any bright boy in the back row might ask. We have only light enough to walk by."

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