Quotemeal for Monday, November 11, 1963

"Why do so many people have struggles when it comes to prayer? ... Men and women were originally created to desire communion with God. But the effects of sin have dulled most of that original human desire. Sin turned a natural activity into an unnatural function."

— Gordon McDonald

More Quotemeal

"Sin has many tools, but a lie is the handle which fits them all."

— Oliver Wendell Holmes —

"Our work here is brief but its reward is eternal. Do not be disturbed by the clamor of the world, which passes away like a shadow."

— Clare of Assisi —

"God is not disillusioned with us. He never had any illusions to begin with."

— Luis Palau —

"God sees with utter clarity who we are. He is undeceived as to our warts and wickedness. But when God looks at us that is not all He sees. He also sees who we....."

— John Ortberg —