Quotemeal: Jan. 19th, 1962

Friday, January 19, 1962

"Gratitude is the most fruitful way of deepening your consciousness that you are not an "accident," but a divine choice."
— Henri Nouwen

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Illustration of Henri Nouwen — "Gratitude is the most fruitful way of deepening your consciousness that you are not an "accident," but a divine choice."

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