Quotemeal: Jul. 9th, 2009

Thursday, July 9, 2009

"Obedience is the fruit of faith; patience, the bloom on the fruit."
— Rossetti

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Illustration

Illustration of Rossetti — "Obedience is the fruit of faith; patience, the bloom on the fruit."

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