Quotemeal: Dec. 8th, 2010

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

"The point of having an open mind, like having an open mouth, is to close it on something solid."
— G. K. Chesterton

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"Let your hook always be cast. In the pool where you least expect it, will be a fish."
— Ovid —
"We take care of our possessions for our children. But of the children themselves we take no care at all. What an absurdity is this! Form the soul of thy son..."
— John Chrysostom —
"Humility is the root, mother, nurse, foundation, and bond of all virtue."
— St. John Chrysostom —
"I longed to be a flame of fire continually glowing in the divine service and building up of Christ's kingdom to my last and dying breath."
— David Brainerd —

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Illustration of G. K. Chesterton — "The point of having an open mind, like having an open mouth, is to close it on something solid."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Morning & Evening
The classic twice-daily devotional from Charles H. Spurgeon.
Evening Thought: John 12:21
"Evermore the worldling's cry is, "Who will show us any good?" He seeks satisfaction in earthly comforts, enjoyments, and riches. But the quickened..."
Unstoppable!
A one-year devotional guide through the book of Acts.
'Seeing the Glorious Son of Man' (Acts 7:54-56)
"The Jewish leaders were infuriated by Stephen's accusation [about their killing the Messiah and disobeying God's law], and they shook their fists at....."
Today's Verse
A daily devotional featuring a Bible verse, thought and prayer.
1 Corinthians 1:18
"For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God."
Passion for Praise
A daily passage of Scripture emphasizing praise to our God.
'Why am I Discouraged?' (Ps. 42:5)
"Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again — my Savior and my God!"

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