Quotemeal: Apr. 16th, 2025

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

"The world says, The more you take, the more you have. Christ says, the more you give, the more you are."
— Frederick Buechner

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Illustration of Frederick Buechner — "The world says, The more you take, the more you have. Christ says, the more you give, the more you are."

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