Quotemeal: Dec. 29th, 1957

Sunday, December 29, 1957

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

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"Without the religious element, life is like an engine running without oil — it seizes up."
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— C. S. Lewis —

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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 Sunday, December 29, 1957

A daily passage of Scripture emphasizing praise to our God.
"For you, O Lord, are supreme over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods."
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Features the apostle Paul's writings turned into daily, powerful prayers.
"Dear Father, Help me speak to my spouse, my family, your church, and the world about you and your grace. Let my heart and my mouth overflow with the...."
The classic twice-daily devotional from Charles H. Spurgeon.
"When a believer has fallen into a low, sad state of feeling, he often tries to lift himself out of it by chastening himself with dark and doleful..."

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