Quotemeal: Jan. 8th, 2026

Thursday, January 8, 2026

"I have had prayers answered — most strangely so sometimes — but I think our heavenly Father's loving-kindness has been even more evident in what He has refused me."
— Lewis Carroll

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Illustration of Lewis Carroll — "I have had prayers answered — most strangely so sometimes — but I think our heavenly Father's loving-kindness has been even more evident in what He has refused me."

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