“We are waiting for Christ, and not a better time.”

—  Nikolaj Velimirović

Ми чекамо Христа, а не боље време. <br class="br">Prayerful songs http://www.svetosavlje.org/biblioteka/vlNikolaj/PesmeMolitvene/Nikolaj100219.htm

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