Quotemeal: Aug. 10th, 2003

Sunday, August 10, 2003

"Other sins find their vent in the accomplishment of evil deeds, whereas pride lies in wait for good deeds, to destroy them."
— St. Augustine of Hippo

More Quotemeal

"The mark of a saint is not perfection, but consecration. A saint is not a man without faults, but a man who has given himself without reserve to God."
"Anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows, but only empties today of its strength."
"The face is the mirror of the mind, and eyes without speaking confess the secrets of the heart."
St. Jerome
"The love we have in our youth is superficial compared to the love that an old man has for his old wife."
Will Durant

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Illustration of St. Augustine of Hippo — "Other sins find their vent in the accomplishment of evil deeds, whereas pride lies in wait for good deeds, to destroy them."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Sunday, August 10, 2003

A daily passage of Scripture emphasizing praise to our God.
"Praise the Lord! I will thank the Lord with all my heart as I meet with his godly people."
A daily guide from the gospels that challenges readers to live for Jesus.
"After the wedding [Jesus] went to Capernaum for a few days with his mother, his brothers, and his disciples."
A daily devotional about God's power for our battles.
"So then, take your stand! Fasten truth around your waist like a belt. Put on God’s approval as your breastplate. … Also take salvation as your helmet...."
The classic twice-daily devotional from Charles H. Spurgeon.
"These words express the desire of the believer after Christ, and his longing for present communion with him. Where doest thou feed thy flock? In thy....."

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