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

The classic twice-daily devotional from Charles H. Spurgeon.
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A daily devotional about God's power for our battles.
"But those who [are not financially ethical and] crave to get rich [with a compulsive, greedy longing for wealth] fall into temptation and a trap and....."
A daily passage of Scripture emphasizing praise to our God.
"Give thanks to the Lord and proclaim his greatness. Let the whole world know what he has done. Sing to him; yes, sing his praises. Tell everyone about..."
A daily devotional featuring wise counsel found in Scripture.
"The righteousness of the blameless makes a straight way for them, but the wicked are brought down by their own wickedness."

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