Quotemeal: Dec. 29th, 2009

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

"One must always maintain one's connection to the past and yet ceaselessly pull away from it."
— Gaston Bachelard

More Quotemeal

"God still draws near to us in the ordinary, commonplace, everyday experiences and places... He comes in surprising ways."
"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
"If a man cannot be a Christian where he is, he cannot be a Christian anywhere."
"The Word is stronger than all the evils in the soul. The Word is the healing power who dwells in him."
Origen

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Illustration

Illustration of Gaston Bachelard — "One must always maintain one's connection to the past and yet ceaselessly pull away from it."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Tuesday, December 29, 2009

The classic twice-daily devotional from Charles H. Spurgeon.
"Jesus is the keeper of the gates of paradise and before every believing soul he setteth an open door, which no man or devil shall be able to close..."
A daily devotional featuring a Bible verse, thought and prayer.
"The father of a righteous man has great joy; he who has a wise son delights in him."
A one-year devotional guide through the book of Acts.
"Soon the news reached the apostles and other believers in Judea that the Gentiles had received the word of God."
A daily passage of Scripture emphasizing praise to our God.
"Rise up, O Lord, in all your power. With music and singing we celebrate your mighty acts."

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