Quotemeal: May. 10th, 2009

Sunday, May 10, 2009

"Sin is like quicksand: Your own efforts only make you sink deeper. Only an outside hand can pull you out."
— Author Unknown

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

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