"Let every individual and institution now think and act as a responsible trustee of Earth, seeking choices in ecology, economics and ethics that will provide a sustainable future, eliminate pollution, poverty and violence, awaken the wonder of life and foster peaceful progress in the human adventure."
- John McConnell, founder of International Earth Day
RIGHT NOW, and then again tomorrow and then again the next day and on it goes day after day,
1/2 OF THE WORLD lives on LESS THAN 2 DOLLARS each day.
Psalm 27:4
One thing I ask of the LORD, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to seek him in his temple.
Do all you can and don't worry about the odds against you. Wield the miracle of life's energy, never worrying whether we fail, concerned only that whether we fail or succeed we do so with all our might. That's all we need to know to feel certain that all our force of diligent effort is worth our while on Earth.
Carl Safina, Voyage of the Turtle
Peace that surpasses all understanding....and giving thanks for it.
This Thanksgiving is ESPECIALLY wonderful for me. It is the first time in 16 years that I am not waiting for my deepest desire, having MY family all together. I have longed and waited for this for half of my adulthood. I was beginning to wonder if it would ever be fulfilled. From the minute I set foot on the plane to pick up Mim to the present, I have been filled with this incredible peace, incredible. I don't think people realize how much the stress of "waiting for a deep desire" weighs until it is lifted.
We are all together and doing well. That is what we are Thankful for.
So for all readers, this Thanksgiving I pray for that amazing peace that surpasses all understanding!!!
Peace that surpasses all understanding....and giving thanks for it.
6 comments:
So happy for you & your family, that you are finally all together.
I am still trying to lose weight I gained while I was busy / stressing, waiting for my family.
Happy Thanks Giving!
I'm so glad to hear that things are going well and for the inexplicable peace you have. Thanks for the well wishes, and I agree with Laurie, losing that pre-adoption stress weight (or trying to) is awful!
Happy Thanksgiving!!! I'm so happy that you're finally all together!
Amen!! I'm happy for you guys!!
I'm so very happy that you have your beautiful family together under one roof. Wishing you a WONDERFUL holiday season!
What a lovely post! I long for that peace, thanks so much for sharing! Very happy for you!
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