Ole Hallesby Quotes

The quiet hour of prayer is one of the most favorable opportunities

Ole Hallesby

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• Network TV is such a difficult, competitive landscape.

  

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• The quiet hour of prayer is one of the most favorable opportunities

  

  Ole Hallesby
  • Prayer