Quotemeal: Nov. 2nd, 2024

Saturday, November 2, 2024

"Our prayers are answered not when we are given what we ask but when we are challenged to be what we can be."
— Morris Alder

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Illustration of Morris Alder — "Our prayers are answered not when we are given what we ask but when we are challenged to be what we can be."

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