Quotemeal: Jan. 20th, 2011

Thursday, January 20, 2011

"It is a vain thought to flee from the work that God appoints us, for the sake of finding a greater blessing, instead of seeking it where alone it is to be found - in loving obedience."
— George Eliot

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Origen
"Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow."
Helen Keller

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Illustration of George Eliot — "It is a vain thought to flee from the work that God appoints us, for the sake of finding a greater blessing, instead of seeking it where alone it is to be found - in loving obedience."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Thursday, January 20, 2011

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