"Those seeking the life of the spirit should be cheerful and free, and not neglect recreation. Married people must act in conformity with their vocation--but their progress will of necessity be but the pace of a hen." --Teresa of Avila
"Some things God can teach us only very slowly, at the pace of walking, the speed of life." --Arthur Paul Boers, The Way Is Made by Walking
What does a hen do all day? Nothing but walk about in endless circles, pecking at this or that--yet she is one of the most creative and productive of God's creatures. Though my days may take me in circles, I pray for the daily fruitfulness of a hen as I nurture the four boys and two girls God has given us.
--For Papa Rooster--for energy and wisdom to balance his own "3-ring circus" of work, church and family
--For Mama Hen, for spiritual and emotional refreshment
--For Bantam 21, for a job, and to make wise choices regarding healthy eating and exercising
--For Blondechick19 and Bantam16, for healthy and godly friendships
--For our new vestry at church, as they lay important groundwork
--For our church "wishlist": another guitarist, a drummer, an overseer for children's ministries, and a church administrator--all volunteer!
--For families who are facing extreme financial difficulties
(All proceeds go to Light of Christ Anglican Fellowship, a church plant in Kenosha, WI.)
Quotes to Blog By
"For unflagging interest and enjoyment, a household of children, if things go reasonably well, certainly makes all other forms of success and achievement lose their importance by comparison." ~Theodore Roosevelt
"Reading makes a man full; conference makes a man ready; writing makes a man exact." ~Sir Francis Bacon
O God, you have taught me since I was young, and to this day I tell of your wonderful works.
~Psalm 71:17
"No matter how many kids you might have, I am firmly convinced that a person can find the time to do the things they want to do." ~Dortha, in The Prizewinner of Defiance, Ohio
“Nothing has really happened unless its been described [in words]. Keep a diary. Don’t let a day pass without recording it, whether something interesting happens or not. Something interesting happens every day.” ~Virginia Woolf
"The two most engaging powers of an author are to make new things familiar and familiar things new."
~Samuel Johnson
"How can I know what I think till I see what I say?”
~E.M. Forster
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1 comments:
Happy Birthday, B5! I remember when you were just a bump in your mommy's belly. :P
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