Quotemeal: Aug. 8th, 1960

Monday, August 8, 1960

"If I was a nightingale I would sing like a nightingale; if a swan, like a swan. But since I am a rational creature my role is to praise God."
— Epictetus

More Quotemeal

"We never move on from the cross of Christ, only into a more profound understanding of the cross."
David Prior
"It is easier to renounce worldly possessions than it is to renounce the love of them."
"Whoever strives to withdraw from obedience, withdraws from grace."
"There are no accidents in the life of the Christian."

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Illustration

Illustration of Epictetus — "If I was a nightingale I would sing like a nightingale; if a swan, like a swan. But since I am a rational creature my role is to praise God."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Monday, August 8, 1960

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A daily devotional featuring a Bible verse, thought and prayer.
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Quotemeal is a daily dose of Christian quotes to inspire and encourage.