Quotemeal: May. 22nd, 2023

Monday, May 22, 2023

"The Christian shoemaker does his duty not by putting little crosses on the shoes, but by making good shoes, because God is interested in good craftsmanship."
— Martin Luther

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Illustration of Martin Luther — "The Christian shoemaker does his duty not by putting little crosses on the shoes, but by making good shoes, because God is interested in good craftsmanship."

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