Quotemeal: Jun. 25th, 2009

Thursday, June 25, 2009

"The cross, as poignant as it is, is understandable from a human perspective: an innocent man was murdered by crooked politicians and religious leaders. But the empty tomb — what can you say? Only a supernatural God could accomplish that."
— Jim Cymbala

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Illustration of Jim Cymbala — "The cross, as poignant as it is, is understandable from a human perspective: an innocent man was murdered by crooked politicians and religious leaders.  But the empty tomb —  what can you say?  Only a supernatural God could accomplish that."

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