Quotemeal for Sunday, September 16, 2007

"In some ways, it's those of us who are most familiar with the Spirit's promises who are in the greatest danger. Someone has said that familiarity may not breed contempt, but it takes the edge off of awe. Something like this is true about the rich texts and glory-filled promises that drop the jaws or widen the eyes of newcomers but provoke no more than a raised eyebrow in the old-timers who have ceased to dream."

— Jim McGuiggan

More Quotemeal

"Give what you have; to someone it may be better than you dare to think."

— Longfellow —

"Worship is the highest and noblest activity of which man, by the grace of God, is capable."

— John Stott —

"Understanding is the reward of faith. Therefore seek not to understand that you may believe, but believe that you may understand."

— St. Augustine of Hippo —

"Should we feel at times disheartened and discouraged, a simple movement of heart toward God will renew our powers. Whatever he may demand of us, he will give us..."

— François Fénelon —