Quotemeal: Jan. 1st, 1962

Monday, January 1, 1962

"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

"Learn to say "no." It will be of more use to you than to be able to read Latin."
"God, who foresaw your tribulation, has specially formed you to go through it, not without pain but without stain."
— C. S. Lewis —
"It may be true that he travels farthest who travels alone, but the goal thus reached is not worth reaching."
"The vine dresser is never nearer the vine than when He is pruning it."
— Anonymous —

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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 Monday, January 1, 1962

A daily passage of Scripture emphasizing praise to our God.
"With praise and thanks, they sang this song to the Lord: "He is so good! His faithful love for Israel endures forever!" Then all the people gave a..."
Features the apostle Paul's writings turned into daily, powerful prayers.
"Dear Father, May your peace-in-the-midst-of-war be with all my brothers and sisters throughout the world. May you and the Lord Jesus fill them with....."
The classic twice-daily devotional from Charles H. Spurgeon.
"It is our wisdom, as well as our necessity, to beseech God continually to strengthen that which he has wrought in us. It is because of their neglect....."
A daily devotional featuring a Bible verse, thought and prayer.
"Trouble and distress have come upon me, but your commands are my delight."

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