Quotemeal: Dec. 22nd, 1999

Wednesday, December 22, 1999

"All effective fathers learn the importance of a wise and flexible response to their children's calls for attention. No busy signals here. No "hold" button."
— Gordon McDonald

More Quotemeal

"No Christian can be a pessimist, for Christianity is a system of radical optimism."
"Receive each day as a resurrection from death, as a new enjoyment of life."
William Law
"It may be true that he travels farthest who travels alone, but the goal thus reached is not worth reaching."
"He is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him."
John Piper

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Illustration of Gordon McDonald — "All effective fathers learn the importance of a wise and flexible response to their children's calls for attention. No busy signals here. No "hold" button."

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