Quotemeal: Sep. 5th, 2026

Saturday, September 5, 2026

"God doesn't always smooth the path, but sometimes he puts springs in the wagon."
— Marshall Lucas

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Illustration of Marshall Lucas — "God doesn't always smooth the path, but sometimes he puts springs in the wagon."

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