Quotemeal: Nov. 11th, 2009

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

"God is always trying to give good things to us, but our hands are too full to receive them."
— St. Augustine of Hippo

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Illustration of St. Augustine of Hippo — "God is always trying to give good things to us, but our hands are too full to receive them."

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