Quotemeal: May. 6th, 2010

Thursday, May 6, 2010

"We all need love, but we need it most when we deserve it least — when we have sinned against someone, when we have made poor choices, when we have failed. In these situations, ordinary love must become extra-ordinary love."
— Barbara Rosberg

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Illustration of Barbara Rosberg — "We all need love, but we need it most when we deserve it least — when we have sinned against someone, when we have made poor choices, when we have failed.  In these situations, ordinary love must become extra-ordinary love."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Thursday, May 6, 2010

The classic twice-daily devotional from Charles H. Spurgeon.
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A one-year devotional guide through the book of Acts.
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Quotemeal is a daily dose of Christian quotes to inspire and encourage.