Quotemeal: Jan. 1st, 2014

Wednesday, January 1, 2014

"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 Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Passion for Praise
A daily passage of Scripture emphasizing praise to our God.
'Hiding these Things' (Mt. 11:25-26)
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God's Holy Fire
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'Don't Quench the Spirit!' (1 Th. 5:19-22)
"Do not quench the Spirit. Do not treat prophecies with contempt but test them all; hold on to what is good, reject every kind of evil."
Daily Wisdom
A daily devotional featuring wise counsel found in Scripture.
Proverbs 22:9
"A generous man will himself be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor."
Unstoppable!
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'Salvation' (Acts 2:21)
"[Quoting the prophet Joel, Peter said to the crowd on Pentecost,] 'But everyone who calls on the name of the Lordwill be saved.'"

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

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