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Contentment
This entry was posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Quips and Quotes and tagged C.S. Lewis, contentment, gratitude, happiness, Kahlil Gibran, photography, thought for the week, winter. Bookmark the permalink.
Very meaningful for me today. Thank you!
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Love these peaceful words.
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In the exact intersection of time and space where you are right now is your own, personal sphere. A bubble that you preside entirely over. Whether that location is designated as someone else’s legal property doesn’t matter, you are always the sole master of your immediate vicinity, the lord of your personal, private domain.
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Thou waxeth deep, my friend.
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Sounds perfect. Made me think of James 1:17 (ESV) —
“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.”
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Love that verse.
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Magical picture. And good thoughts as always.
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Thank you, Jane.
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A frame-worthy photo. Truly special, as I’m sure the memory you two made is as well.
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Thank you, Cindie.
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Another home-run, Mitch.
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Thank you, Sara.
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What an unual covered bridge! I love the Su Shi quote. Words to live by, for sure.
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That photo is pure art. It does with an image what the quotes do in words; it captures the sacredness of the moment. This post is a real gift. Thank you, Mitch.
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Aw, thanks, Russ.
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❤
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I love your statement and comparison of what we can and cannot control. “We own the day,” I love it. May I quote you on that?
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Thank you, Matthew. And, yes, of course you may.
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Love the picture!
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Love “own the day”
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Connie Cousins ccous67@gmail.com Writer for Centre County Gazette 814-203-3361
I would love to see the picture—it did not come through—yet the feeling and contentment of the day did come through. That is so much more important. Connie
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Aww, not sure what happened, Connie. It’s a standard jpeg.
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All of them inspiring quotes to be remembered.
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That is a stunning photograph! At first glance, I thought it was a painting. It has a Thomas Kinkade feel to it. Great quotes too.
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Thank you, Manette.
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Beautiful post. Thank you!
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A lovely photo and post Mitch. It’s a tricky balance and these days I lean toward focusing more on contentment with what is.
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Good choice.
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Thanks!
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Very meaningful post ended with wonderful quotes.
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Thank you for this wonderful post. I especially liked what you shared in these lines. “We didn’t own anything we saw that day. But we owned the day–and still do.” ☮️
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Thank you, Ali.
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This is as good as it gets. The photo is wonderful!
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Thank you, Jennie!
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You’re welcome, Mitch!
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“Actually, I don’t have a sense of needing anything personally. I’ve learned by now to be quite content whatever my circumstances. I’m just as happy with little as with much, with much as with little. I’ve found the recipe for being happy whether full or hungry, hands full or empty. Whatever I have, wherever I am, I can make it through anything in the One who makes me what I am.” (Phillipians 3.11-14 The Message). This is one of my favorite verses. Though I’m not always happy, I am fairly content. After this last year – my wife getting COVID and my son’s death – I know deep down that I can truly make it through anything “in the One that makes me who I am”.
Great stuff Mitch!
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Thank you, Gregory. And, again, my condolences on your loss. You endured a horrendous year with your faith and courage still intact.
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