Quotemeal: Jul. 1st, 2019

Monday, July 1, 2019

"The purpose of religion — at any rate, the Christian religion — is not to get you into heaven, but to get heaven into you."
— Frederick Ward Kates

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Illustration of Frederick Ward Kates — "The purpose of religion — at any rate, the Christian religion — is not to get you into heaven, but to get heaven into you."

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