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This is really neat
Apr. 6th, 2014 09:51 pmI saw this site mentioned by ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
pegkerr: Middle Earth Meditations.
I've listened to a couple of them now, and afterwards, I felt so relaxed, and just as if I had spent a quiet day in the Shire. I was almost a puddle when I was done!
Here's one of them:
pegkerr: Middle Earth Meditations.I've listened to a couple of them now, and afterwards, I felt so relaxed, and just as if I had spent a quiet day in the Shire. I was almost a puddle when I was done!
Here's one of them:
Lent, church
Apr. 6th, 2014 09:24 pmToday was the fifth Sunday in Lent. We had a guest preacher today as our pastor was out of town. Also, since it was the first Sunday of the month, we had Communion and a potluck lunch.
I really liked our opening prayer at the service, so that's my Lent contribution today: ( Read more... )
We also sang this lovely song:
I really liked our opening prayer at the service, so that's my Lent contribution today: ( Read more... )
We also sang this lovely song:
Another old anecdote with a very good message:
"The Wolves Within"
An old Grandfather, whose grandson came to him with anger at a schoolmate who had done him an injustice, said, "Let me tell you a story. I too, at times, have felt a great hate for those that have taken so much, with no sorrow for what they do. But hate wears you down, and does not hurt your enemy. It is like taking poison and wishing your enemy would die. I have struggled with these feelings many times."
He continued, "It is as if there are two wolves inside me; one is good and does no harm. He lives in harmony with all around him and does not take offense when no offense was intended. He will only fight when it is right to do so, and in the right way."
"But the other wolf, ah! He is full of anger. The littlest thing will set him into a fit of temper. He fights everyone, all the time, for no reason. He cannot think because his anger and hate are so great. It is hard to live with these two wolves inside me, for both of them try to dominate my spirit."
The boy looked intently into his Grandfather's eye and asked, "Which one wins, Grandfather?"
The Grandfather solemnly said, "The one I feed."
"The Wolves Within"
An old Grandfather, whose grandson came to him with anger at a schoolmate who had done him an injustice, said, "Let me tell you a story. I too, at times, have felt a great hate for those that have taken so much, with no sorrow for what they do. But hate wears you down, and does not hurt your enemy. It is like taking poison and wishing your enemy would die. I have struggled with these feelings many times."
He continued, "It is as if there are two wolves inside me; one is good and does no harm. He lives in harmony with all around him and does not take offense when no offense was intended. He will only fight when it is right to do so, and in the right way."
"But the other wolf, ah! He is full of anger. The littlest thing will set him into a fit of temper. He fights everyone, all the time, for no reason. He cannot think because his anger and hate are so great. It is hard to live with these two wolves inside me, for both of them try to dominate my spirit."
The boy looked intently into his Grandfather's eye and asked, "Which one wins, Grandfather?"
The Grandfather solemnly said, "The one I feed."
The last line really got me!
“We forget that forgiveness is greater than revenge. People make mistakes.
We are allowed to make mistakes. But the actions we take while in a rage will haunt us forever.
Pause and ponder. Think before you act. Be patient. Forgive & forget. Love one and all.
If you judge people, you have no time to love them.”
Mother Theresa
“We forget that forgiveness is greater than revenge. People make mistakes.
We are allowed to make mistakes. But the actions we take while in a rage will haunt us forever.
Pause and ponder. Think before you act. Be patient. Forgive & forget. Love one and all.
If you judge people, you have no time to love them.”
Mother Theresa
An old joke
Apr. 1st, 2014 10:42 pmJust thought since it was April Fool's Day today, I'd mention an old prank danae_b and I pulled in 2006: We made up a name and a fake account, and posted a very cracky!MarySue that we co-wrote. Explanations of how we wrote it are here
Most of my friends who've been around a while have seen it, and took part in trying to guess who we were. The only time in my life I've ever been part of a successful April Fool's Day joke! I thought some of my newer friends might get a giggle out of it!
danae_b and I pulled in 2006: We made up a name and a fake account, and posted a very cracky!MarySue that we co-wrote. Explanations of how we wrote it are hereMost of my friends who've been around a while have seen it, and took part in trying to guess who we were. The only time in my life I've ever been part of a successful April Fool's Day joke! I thought some of my newer friends might get a giggle out of it!
Lent, day 23
Mar. 29th, 2014 09:11 pmI thought this prayer is quite lovely:
"O merciful gracious God, Father of eternal light and comfort, whose goodness and faithfulness are fresh again each morning, we give you praise, honor and thanks for the lovely daylight, and also for protecting us during the night and granting us gentle sleep and rest. May we now arise in your grace and love, and under your care and protection make gainful, joyful use of the daylight. Amen
EVERY GOOD GIFT AND EVERY PERFECT GIFT IS FROM ABOVE, AND COMETH DOWN FROM THE FATHER OF LIGHTS, WITH WHOM IS NO VARIABLENESS, NEITHER SHADOW OF TURNING.
James 1:17
From the book Amish Prayers, compiled by Beverly Lewis.
"O merciful gracious God, Father of eternal light and comfort, whose goodness and faithfulness are fresh again each morning, we give you praise, honor and thanks for the lovely daylight, and also for protecting us during the night and granting us gentle sleep and rest. May we now arise in your grace and love, and under your care and protection make gainful, joyful use of the daylight. Amen
EVERY GOOD GIFT AND EVERY PERFECT GIFT IS FROM ABOVE, AND COMETH DOWN FROM THE FATHER OF LIGHTS, WITH WHOM IS NO VARIABLENESS, NEITHER SHADOW OF TURNING.
From the book Amish Prayers, compiled by Beverly Lewis.
Lent, day 22
Mar. 28th, 2014 07:59 pmUnlike Tolkien, there are times when I find allegory both apt and beautiful. The following quote is from Hind's Feet in High Places. ( Read more... )
Lent, day 20
Mar. 27th, 2014 08:12 amThis was to have been yesterday's post:
The first time I heard this song was being sung by my college roommate. It was one of her favorite songs.
There will be another Lent post later for today!
The first time I heard this song was being sung by my college roommate. It was one of her favorite songs.
There will be another Lent post later for today!
Hall of Poets
Mar. 25th, 2014 08:53 pmThe Hall of Poets at TORN featured one of my poems, "The Smallest Hands"!
http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2014/03/25/87889-the-great-hall-of-poets-8/
http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2014/03/25/87889-the-great-hall-of-poets-8/
"Bilbo's Last Song"
Lent, day 18
Mar. 23rd, 2014 09:34 pmEcclesiastes 3: 1-15
Everything Has Its Time
1 To everything there is a season,
A time for every purpose under heaven:
2 A time to be born,
And a time to die;
A time to plant,
And a time to pluck what is planted;
3 A time to kill,
And a time to heal;
A time to break down,
And a time to build up;
4 A time to weep,
And a time to laugh;
A time to mourn,
And a time to dance;
5 A time to cast away stones,
And a time to gather stones;
A time to embrace,
And a time to refrain from embracing;
6 A time to gain,
And a time to lose;
A time to keep,
And a time to throw away;
7 A time to tear,
And a time to sew;
A time to keep silence,
And a time to speak;
8 A time to love,
And a time to hate;
A time of war,
And a time of peace.
9 What profit has the worker from that in which he labors? 10 I have seen the God-given task with which the sons of men are to be occupied. 11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also He has put eternity in their hearts, except that no one can find out the work that God does from beginning to end.
12 I know that nothing is better for them than to rejoice, and to do good in their lives, 13 and also that every man should eat and drink and enjoy the good of all his labor—it is the gift of God.
14 I know that whatever God does,
It shall be forever.
Nothing can be added to it,
And nothing taken from it.
God does it, that men should fear before Him.
15 That which is has already been,
And what is to be has already been;
And God requires an account of what is past.
Everything Has Its Time
1 To everything there is a season,
A time for every purpose under heaven:
2 A time to be born,
And a time to die;
A time to plant,
And a time to pluck what is planted;
3 A time to kill,
And a time to heal;
A time to break down,
And a time to build up;
4 A time to weep,
And a time to laugh;
A time to mourn,
And a time to dance;
5 A time to cast away stones,
And a time to gather stones;
A time to embrace,
And a time to refrain from embracing;
6 A time to gain,
And a time to lose;
A time to keep,
And a time to throw away;
7 A time to tear,
And a time to sew;
A time to keep silence,
And a time to speak;
8 A time to love,
And a time to hate;
A time of war,
And a time of peace.
9 What profit has the worker from that in which he labors? 10 I have seen the God-given task with which the sons of men are to be occupied. 11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also He has put eternity in their hearts, except that no one can find out the work that God does from beginning to end.
12 I know that nothing is better for them than to rejoice, and to do good in their lives, 13 and also that every man should eat and drink and enjoy the good of all his labor—it is the gift of God.
14 I know that whatever God does,
It shall be forever.
Nothing can be added to it,
And nothing taken from it.
God does it, that men should fear before Him.
15 That which is has already been,
And what is to be has already been;
And God requires an account of what is past.
My friend kgreen20 has posted her very first LOTR fanfic on her LJ:
"Where's Frodo?" http://kgreen20.livejournal.com/642.html?view=386#t386
It's a little gapfiller set between TH:AUJ and FOTR, explaining a few inconsistencies some people have noticed in the two different scenes. I hope some of you will enjoy it and make her welcome!
kgreen20 has posted her very first LOTR fanfic on her LJ:"Where's Frodo?" http://kgreen20.livejournal.com/642.html?view=386#t386
It's a little gapfiller set between TH:AUJ and FOTR, explaining a few inconsistencies some people have noticed in the two different scenes. I hope some of you will enjoy it and make her welcome!
