Quotemeal: Dec. 23rd, 1958

Tuesday, December 23, 1958

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"The whole concept of God taking human shape had never made much sense to me. That was because, I realised one wonderful day, it was so simple. For people with bodies, important things like love have to be embodied. That's all. God had to be embodied, or else people with bodies would never in a trillion years understand about love."
— Jane Vonnegut Yarmolinsky

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"Man does not rule over evil except when he refuses to do it. When he has truly done evil, he is its servant."
— Hildegard of Bingen —
"A skeptic is a person who, when he sees the handwriting on the wall, claims it is a forgery."
— Morris Bender —
"Love is not affectionate feeling, but a steady wish for the loved person's ultimate good as far as it can be obtained."
— C. S. Lewis —
"Trust the past to God's mercy, the present to God's love and the future to God's providence."
— St. Augustine of Hippo —

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Illustration of Jane Vonnegut Yarmolinsky — "The whole concept of God taking human shape had never made much sense to me. That was because, I realised one wonderful day, it was so simple. For people with bodies, important things like love have to be embodied. That's all. God had to be embodied, or else people with bodies would never in a trillion years understand about love."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Tuesday, December 23, 1958

Unstoppable!
A one-year devotional guide through the book of Acts.
'Paul's Background' (Acts 26:4-8)
"[Paul continued his defense before the Roman governor, Festus, and Agrippa, who was the Roman-appointed king:] "As the Jewish leaders are well aware,..."
Morning & Evening
The classic twice-daily devotional from Charles H. Spurgeon.
Morning Thought: Song of Songs 4:7
"The Lord's admiration of his Church is very wonderful, and his description of her beauty is very glowing. She is not merely fair, but "all fair." He....."
Daily Wisdom
A daily devotional featuring wise counsel found in Scripture.
Colossians 3:12
"Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience."
God's Holy Fire
A daily devotional about the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
'All About Jesus' (Jn. 15:26)
"[Jesus said,] "But I will send you the Advocate — the Spirit of truth. He will come to you from the Father and will testify all about me.""

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

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