Famous quote by Frederick Buechner

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Religion points to that area of human experience where in one way or another man comes upon mystery as a summons to pilg
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"Religion points to that area of human experience where in one way or another man comes upon mystery as a summons to pilgrimage"

- Frederick Buechner

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Frederick Buechner somewhere between July 11, 1926 and today. He/she was a famous Clergyman from USA. The author also have 7 other quotes.

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