Quotemeal: Apr. 25th, 2011

Monday, April 25, 2011

"Just as at sea those who are carried away from the direction of the harbor bring themselves back on course by a clear sign, so Scripture may guide those adrift on the sea of life back into the harbor of the divine will."
— St. Gregory of Nyssa

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Illustration of St. Gregory of Nyssa — "Just as at sea those who are carried away from the direction of the harbor bring themselves back on course by a clear sign, so Scripture may guide those adrift on the sea of life back into the harbor of the divine will."

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