Quotemeal for Wednesday, September 16, 1959

"In some ways, it's those of us who are most familiar with the Spirit's promises who are in the greatest danger. Someone has said that familiarity may not breed contempt, but it takes the edge off of awe. Something like this is true about the rich texts and glory-filled promises that drop the jaws or widen the eyes of newcomers but provoke no more than a raised eyebrow in the old-timers who have ceased to dream."

— Jim McGuiggan

More Quotemeal

"Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for kindness."

— Seneca —

"A stiff apology is a second insult."

— G. K. Chesterton —

"I often wonder if my knowledge about God has not become my greatest stumbling block to my knowledge of God."

— Henri Nouwen —

"Never, never pin your whole faith on any human being: not if he is the best and wisest in the whole world. There are lots of nice things you can do with sand;....."

— C. S. Lewis —