Quotemeal: Dec. 9th, 2023

Saturday, December 9, 2023

"Real encouragement occurs when words are spoken from a heart of love to another's recognized fear."
— Larry Crabb

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"Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you plant."
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Illustration of Larry Crabb — "Real encouragement occurs when words are spoken from a heart of love to another's recognized fear."

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