Quotemeal: Jan. 1st, 1950

Sunday, January 1, 1950

"Time has no divisions to mark its passage, there is never a thunder-storm or blare of trumpets to announce the beginning of a new month or year. Even when a new century begins it is only we mortals who ring bells and fire off pistols."
— Thomas Mann

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Illustration of Thomas Mann — "Time has no divisions to mark its passage, there is never a thunder-storm or blare of trumpets to announce the beginning of a new month or year. Even when a new century begins it is only we mortals who ring bells and fire off pistols."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Sunday, January 1, 1950

Features the apostle Paul's writings turned into daily, powerful prayers.
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"[The people of God were saying] "He is good! His faithful love endures forever!""
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"Keep watch and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak."

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