Quotemeal: Aug. 17th, 2023

Thursday, August 17, 2023

"God is not a power or principle or law, but he is a living, creating, communicating person — a mind who thinks, a heart who feels, a will who acts, whose best name is Father."
— Robert Hamill

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Illustration of Robert Hamill — "God is not a power or principle or law, but he is a living, creating, communicating person — a mind who thinks, a heart who feels, a will who acts, whose best name is Father."

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