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

"When principles that run against your deepest convictions begin to win the day, then battle is your calling, and peace has become sin; you must, at the price of..."
"Grace is the gift of Christ, who exposes the gulf which separates God and man, and, by exposing it, bridges it."
Karl Barth
"At his ascension our Lord entered heaven, and he keeps the door open for humanity to enter."
"The point of having an open mind, like having an open mouth, is to close it on something solid."

Have thoughts on this devotional? Leave a comment

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

A daily passage of Scripture emphasizing praise to our God.
"Sing praises to God and to his name! Sing loud praises to him who rides the clouds. His name is the Lord — rejoice in his presence! Father to..."
A daily guide from the gospels that challenges readers to live for Jesus.
"When Jesus heard [that the man he had healed was thrown out of the synagogue], he found the man and asked, "Do you believe in the Son of Man?" The..."
A daily devotional featuring a Bible verse, thought and prayer.
"Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and....."
A daily devotional about the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
"The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to....."

About This Devotional

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