Quotemeal: Jul. 28th, 2007

Saturday, July 28, 2007

"Study always to have Joy, for it befits not the servant of God to show before his brother or another sadness or a troubled face."
— Francis of Assisi

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Illustration of Francis of Assisi — "Study always to have Joy, for it befits not the servant of God to show before his brother or another sadness or a troubled face."

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