Quotemeal: Jul. 19th, 2012

Thursday, July 19, 2012

"Till you can sing and rejoice and delight in God as misers do in gold, and kings in scepters, you can never enjoy the world."
— Thomas Traherne

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Illustration of Thomas Traherne — "Till you can sing and rejoice and delight in God as misers do in gold, and kings in scepters, you can never enjoy the world."

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