Bible Quote by Richard J. Foster

“accept the Word of Scripture and ponder it in your heart, as Mary did. That is all. That is meditation.” —Dietrich Bonhoeffer, The Way to Freedom5” quote by Richard J. Foster — Download Open image

““accept the Word of Scripture and ponder it in your heart, as Mary did. That is all. That is meditation.” —Dietrich Bonhoeffer, The Way to Freedom5””

Richard J. Foster

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