Quotemeal: Jul. 15th, 2008

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

"It is easier to renounce worldly possessions than it is to renounce the love of them."
— Walter Hilton

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Illustration of Walter Hilton — "It is easier to renounce worldly possessions than it is to renounce the love of them."

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