I may need to watch it again because I don’t remember much about the movie “Shenandoah” (1965), but I have never forgotten the scene of the family around the dinner table saying grace led by Charlie Anderson (played by one of my favorite actors, Jimmy Stewart). This is the prayer: “Lord, we cleared this land. We … [Read more...] about DULY THANKFUL!
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CAUGHT AND HELD!
Perhaps we have experienced catching something, only to have it get away. Consider the small child who excitedly catches a grasshopper, only to have it hop away as they open their hand to see the little creature. Life is filled with experiences of seeing things that catch the attention but of which the grasp is soon … [Read more...] about CAUGHT AND HELD!
PROGRESSING THE PROGRESS!
Some tasks and works get completed and we can sit back and appreciate what has been accomplished. However, there are some things which must be acknowledged as ongoing. It has been said, “People and relationships never stop being a work in progress.” … [Read more...] about PROGRESSING THE PROGRESS!
ATTITUDE OVER CIRCUMSTANCE!
If only I had a different job. If only I had a different position. If only I lived in a better neighborhood. If only (whatever else comes to mind). “If only” lists could go on and on in causing us to think it is no use trying where we are or because of how some things are going. This brings to mind a quote posted on … [Read more...] about ATTITUDE OVER CIRCUMSTANCE!
TRUE TO OUR ROOTS!
There are cultural ties to which one may hold that remind them of their roots even when living in a different country than their origin. Perhaps you are one of those people. Following customs, enjoying particular foods, engaging in cultural practices, etc., keep in remembrance the past to which one is connected … [Read more...] about TRUE TO OUR ROOTS!
