Quotemeal: Jul. 29th, 1946

Monday, July 29, 1946

"Whence comes this idea that if what we are doing is fun, it can't be God's will? The God who made giraffes, a baby's fingernails, a puppy's tail, a crooknecked squash, the bobwhite's call, and a young girl's giggle, has a sense of humor. Make no mistake about that."
— Catherine Marshall

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Illustration of Catherine Marshall — "Whence comes this idea that if what we are doing is fun, it can't be God's will? The God who made giraffes, a baby's fingernails, a puppy's tail, a crooknecked squash, the bobwhite's call, and a young girl's giggle, has a sense of humor. Make no mistake about that."

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'May Your Glory Shine!' (Ps. 57:5)
"Be exalted, O God, above the highest heavens! May your glory shine over all the earth."

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

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