Quotemeal: Feb. 3rd, 2010

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

"True peace comes not from the absence of trouble, but from the presence of God."
— Alexander MacLaren

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Illustration of Alexander MacLaren — "True peace comes not from the absence of trouble, but from the presence of God."

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