Communion Quote by Albert Schweitzer

“It is only through love that we can attain to communion with God. All living knowledge of God rests upon this foundation: that we experience him in our lives as Will-to-love.” quote by Albert Schweitzer — Download Open image

“It is only through love that we can attain to communion with God. All living knowledge of God rests upon this foundation: that we experience him in our lives as Will-to-love.”

Albert Schweitzer

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