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

More Quotemeal

"The national anthem of hell is, "I Did It My Way.""
— Peter Kreeft —
"Man may dismiss compassion from his heart, but God never will."
"A Christian man is most free lord of all, and subject to none; a Christian man is the most dutiful servant of all, and subject to everyone."
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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

A daily devotional featuring a Bible verse, thought and prayer.
"It is the LORD your God you must follow, and him you must revere. Keep his commands and obey him; serve him and hold fast to him."
Features the apostle Paul's writings turned into daily, powerful prayers.
"Dear Father, King of an eternal kingdom, You have made known to us the secret of your will, the purpose which you set forth in Christ as a plan for....."
The classic twice-daily devotional from Charles H. Spurgeon.
"Genuine seekers who as yet have not obtained the blessing, may take comfort from the story before us. The Saviour did not at once bestow the blessing,..."
A daily passage of Scripture emphasizing praise to our God.
"You alone are the Lord. You made the skies and the heavens and all the stars. You made the earth and the seas and everything in them. You preserve..."

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