Quotemeal: Jan. 1st, 2010

Friday, January 1, 2010

"Time has no divisions to mark its passage, there is never a thunder-storm or blare of trumpets to announce the beginning of a new month or year. Even when a new century begins it is only we mortals who ring bells and fire off pistols."
— Thomas Mann

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Illustration of Thomas Mann — "Time has no divisions to mark its passage, there is never a thunder-storm or blare of trumpets to announce the beginning of a new month or year. Even when a new century begins it is only we mortals who ring bells and fire off pistols."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Friday, January 1, 2010

Daily Wisdom
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The classic twice-daily devotional from Charles H. Spurgeon.
Evening Thought: Psalms 5:8
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Spiritual Warfare
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What Jesus Did!
A daily guide from the gospels that challenges readers to live for Jesus.
'Do as I Have Done to You!' (Jn. 13:12-15)
"After washing [the disciples'] feet, [Jesus] put on his robe again and sat down and asked, "Do you understand what I was doing? You call me 'Teacher'...."

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