Quotemeal: Apr. 11th, 2006

Tuesday, April 11, 2006

"Without somehow destroying me in the process, how could God reveal himself in a way that would leave no room for doubt? If there were no room for doubt, there would be no room for me."
— John Irving

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Illustration of John Irving — "Without somehow destroying me in the process, how could God reveal himself in a way that would leave no room for doubt?  If there were no room for doubt, there would be no room for me."

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