Quotemeal: Dec. 22nd, 1955

Thursday, December 22, 1955

"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

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"There are three things that only God knows: the beginning of things, the cause of things and the end of things."
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"We must be willing to get rid of the life we have planned, so as to have the life that is awaiting us."

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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.