Lightness, jesting, and joking, can only be indulged at the expense of barrenness of soul, and the loss of the favor of God. (Ellen G. White)

Lightness, jesting, and joking, can only be indulged at the expense of barrenness of soul, and the loss of the favor of God.

Ellen G. White

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