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

"Faith sees the invisible, believes the incredible, and receives the impossible."
"The person who has stopped being thankful has fallen asleep in life."
"Be faithful in the little practices of love which will build in you the life of holiness and make you Christlike."
"The longer you delay, the more your sin gets strength and rooting. If you cannot bend a twig, how will you be able to bend it when it is a tree?"

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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

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"For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain."
Features the apostle Paul's writings turned into daily, powerful prayers.
"Dear Father, all honor to you, I present my body to you, O Lord. Give it health, energy and stamina. Give it healing, as needed. I present my soul,....."

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