Tired of hearing that worn-out phrase, ‘what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger’? Like most cliches, there’s a kernel of truth inside the battered casing.
Tagged: christianity, faith, god
A proverb to ponder For the birds that cannot soar, God has provided low branches. — Turkish proverb A quotation to inspire Let me recognise in other men and women, my God, the radiance of your own face. — Pierre Teilhard de Chardin A blessing ?When there is no way, ?no path, no road made plain, ?may there be wise ones ?who inspire you to see ?where the way could begin. — Jan L. Richardson [with thanks to the ever-inspiring SpiritualityandPractice.com]
Tagged: eternity, god, spirituality
I’ve been infatuated with reading ever since I can remember. Not always fine literature: I had a drawer full of Phantom comics when I was about seven, which I would pore over by torchlight after lights out.
My days have had a particular cycle over the past few weeks. I wake up thinking I needn’t (and maybe shouldn’t) have had those few glasses of wine the night before. Resolve not to do it tonight. Stay resolved through to 3pm, when I think a glass of wine would be rather nice. Far too early of course, so I wait til dinner time. Or a bit earlier if I’m feeling stressed. Have a glass of wine and think another would be rather nice. And maybe one more. Go to bed. Wake in the tiny hours of the morning feeling a bit crappy. Resolve not to drink tomorrow. And so it goes. This is not me. Not the me I want to be. So…
I have a bad case of Nana envy this week. It’s all my friends’ fault. Friend number one – let’s call her Snow White – is heading off for a week’s skiing in Falls Creek. She tells me that they have friends living down that way, who will pick them up from the airport. I’m wondering what sort of people mover these friends have, to be able to accommodate two adults, three children and a week’s worth of luggage. “Oh no,”says Snow White. “Our kids aren’t coming – their nana is going to look after them for the week.” Read the full post on happychild here.
Last week, the world lost three talented men. In a helicopter crash near Lake Eyre, an ABC news team perished. On board were journalist Paul Lockyer, pilot Gary Ticehurst and cameraman John Bean.
As a parent, you may spend more time than you’d like watching children’s movies. But there’s wisdom and inspiration to be found there if you look hard enough.
Tagged: parenting, parenting with soul