Quotemeal: Dec. 22nd, 1947

Monday, December 22, 1947

"All effective fathers learn the importance of a wise and flexible response to their children's calls for attention. No busy signals here. No "hold" button."
— Gordon McDonald

More Quotemeal

"Experience is the worst teacher; it gives the test first before presenting the lesson."
Vernon Law
"The perfect church service would be one we were almost unaware of; our attention would have been on God."
C. S. Lewis
"The Christian shoemaker does his duty not by putting little crosses on the shoes, but by making good shoes, because God is interested in good craftsmanship."
"I have read Plato and Cicero sayings that are very wise and beautiful; but I never read in either of them: 'Come unto me all ye that labour and are heavy laden...."

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Illustration

Illustration of Gordon McDonald — "All effective fathers learn the importance of a wise and flexible response to their children's calls for attention. No busy signals here. No "hold" button."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Monday, December 22, 1947

A daily guide from the gospels that challenges readers to live for Jesus.
"[Jesus explained his statements about the gate and the sheep:] "I tell you the truth, I am the gate for the sheep. All who came before me were thieves..."
The classic twice-daily devotional from Charles H. Spurgeon.
"God's altar was to be built of unhewn stones, that no trace of human skill or labour might be seen upon it. Human wisdom delights to trim and arrange...."
A daily devotional about God's power for our battles.
"By his power God has raised the Lord from the dead and will also raise us from the dead."
A daily passage of Scripture emphasizing praise to our God.
"Oh, praise the Lord, all you servants of the Lord, you who serve him night and day ..."

About This Devotional

Quotemeal is a daily dose of Christian quotes to inspire and encourage.