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Post by bubbles on Aug 16, 2015 2:31:33 GMT -5
Lately I lost peace due to things going on around me. Shaking my world. It was a cluster of deaths etc.. So I searched fell in love with a gorgeous pup. She travelled 12hrs to me.She makes me laugh and is so grateful and cute until she tries to dig and chew my couch or jersey. When I cry she looks at me so soulful and snuggles into my neck. So adorable. Ive had her 2wks today she decided its time to chase the cat..big fluffball that she is.
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Post by snow on Aug 16, 2015 12:35:04 GMT -5
Lately I lost peace due to things going on around me. Shaking my world. It was a cluster of deaths etc.. So I searched fell in love with a gorgeous pup. She travelled 12hrs to me.She makes me laugh and is so grateful and cute until she tries to dig and chew my couch or jersey. When I cry she looks at me so soulful and snuggles into my neck. So adorable. Ive had her 2wks today she decided its time to chase the cat..big fluffball that she is. What kind of pup bubbles? Glad you have something right now to help you laugh again. Hugs |
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Post by howitis on Aug 17, 2015 4:57:19 GMT -5
Life's little ills annoyed me,
When life's little ills were few.
And one fly in the ointment,
Put me in an awful stew.
But experience has taught me,
Life's little ills to prize,
Now I'm thankful for some ointment,
In my little pot of flies!
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Post by bubbles on Aug 17, 2015 6:09:25 GMT -5
Lately I lost peace due to things going on around me. Shaking my world. It was a cluster of deaths etc.. So I searched fell in love with a gorgeous pup. She travelled 12hrs to me.She makes me laugh and is so grateful and cute until she tries to dig and chew my couch or jersey. When I cry she looks at me so soulful and snuggles into my neck. So adorable. Ive had her 2wks today she decided its time to chase the cat..big fluffball that she is. What kind of pup bubbles? Glad you have something right now to help you laugh again. Hugs A JR.  Hugs back. X |
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Post by snow on Aug 17, 2015 16:29:40 GMT -5
What kind of pup bubbles? Glad you have something right now to help you laugh again. Hugs A JR. Hugs back. X Oh boy, that will keep you busy. High energy pup!! |
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Post by howitis on Aug 18, 2015 0:26:31 GMT -5
We have just heard that our neighbours, who have been struggling with their property both financially and with the work load, have a buyer for their property. It has been such a struggle for the mother, whose husband died a terrible death from a terminal illness, and the son, being left in a financial bind due to debts.
I am aware that our new neighbours will never be the same as our old ones as we've shared 25 years together.
There is peace in knowing their burdens have been lifted.
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Post by bubbles on Aug 18, 2015 5:18:29 GMT -5
A JR. Hugs back. X Oh boy, that will keep you busy. High energy pup!! Shes a little sweetheart. |
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Post by howitis on Aug 20, 2015 22:24:54 GMT -5
Bit sad to see this thread to slide off the 1st page as I love the title.
By the way is anybody in contact with Redback, I notice he hasn't been posting lately.....do hope he's alright.
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Post by snow on Aug 20, 2015 22:31:04 GMT -5
Bit sad to see this thread to slide off the 1st page as I love the title. By the way is anybody in contact with Redback, I notice he hasn't been posting lately.....do hope he's alright. Well now it's back on the first page and maybe redback will come back! |
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Post by howitis on Aug 20, 2015 22:33:29 GMT -5
I hope so,we know his brother is unwell, so hope he's ok.
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Post by howitis on Aug 24, 2015 20:58:47 GMT -5
Lovely thing to behold.......a usually active 18 month old.....fast asleep! :-) PEACE
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Post by howitis on Aug 27, 2015 14:49:53 GMT -5
Peace is such an amazing concept isn't it?
As children we were often told about 'peace and quiet'......yet some people think peace is quiet, though you can feel 'at peace' in a very noisy environment and have no peace when all around you is reasonably quiet.
What does 'peace' mean to others?
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Post by snow on Aug 27, 2015 17:04:53 GMT -5
Peace is such an amazing concept isn't it? As children we were often told about 'peace and quiet'......yet some people think peace is quiet, though you can feel 'at peace' in a very noisy environment and have no peace when all around you is reasonably quiet. What does 'peace' mean to others? Being in tune with myself, totally accepting who I am and where I am while always striving to be better and better, more and more with grace and ease! |
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Post by greysparrow on Aug 29, 2015 14:10:51 GMT -5
Snow an odd happening. Some weeks ago I read 'Kitten's' story and feeling our religion owed her big time started praying that god would be extra kind to her, and sometimes added some others. One night your name would now go away so sending you a mental apology I prayed the same prayer not knowing what else to say. Shortly after I noticed a much warmer tone to your posts and spoke about it next meeting. Saying I had half heartedly prayed for someone I had no much interest in (Sorry Snow) and afterwards noticed someone much nicer than I expected. I did not believe she had changed but my attitude had. Thought of the Good Samaritan, the others saw someone they could disregard but he saw someone he could value and how quickly we can judge another without thinking. Shortly after I saw your post saying you were rereading your posts to make them more gentle so you had changed. The power of prayer? the power of the mind? did I sense your disquiet at your own post?, coincidence? I expect we can all argue over that. Just; the change was noticed and appreciated. And so now your posts often bring a sense of peace because I value you as a person and think 'Ah Snow she does have a compassionate side' I am not really sure what the point is in posting this, just perhaps we need to value each other more. |
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Post by snow on Aug 29, 2015 14:39:44 GMT -5
Snow an odd happening. Some weeks ago I read 'Kitten's' story and feeling our religion owed her big time started praying that god would be extra kind to her, and sometimes added some others. One night your name would now go away so sending you a mental apology I prayed the same prayer not knowing what else to say. Shortly after I noticed a much warmer tone to your posts and spoke about it next meeting. Saying I had half heartedly prayed for someone I had no much interest in (Sorry Snow) and afterwards noticed someone much nicer than I expected. I did not believe she had changed but my attitude had. Thought of the Good Samaritan, the others saw someone they could disregard but he saw someone he could value and how quickly we can judge another without thinking. Shortly after I saw your post saying you were rereading your posts to make them more gentle so you had changed. The power of prayer? the power of the mind? did I sense your disquiet at your own post?, coincidence? I expect we can all argue over that. Just; the change was noticed and appreciated. And so now your posts often bring a sense of peace because I value you as a person and think 'Ah Snow she does have a compassionate side' I am not really sure what the point is in posting this, just perhaps we need to value each other more. well whatever it was glad it helped. I do care about people here and I do care how I impact people here. I do value the people I exchange ideas with here, very much. It's sometimes hard to convey that and our beliefs at the same time when we have all got such diverse beliefs. hugs. |
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Post by withlove on Aug 30, 2015 0:15:51 GMT -5
Snow an odd happening. Some weeks ago I read 'Kitten's' story and feeling our religion owed her big time started praying that god would be extra kind to her, and sometimes added some others. One night your name would now go away so sending you a mental apology I prayed the same prayer not knowing what else to say. Shortly after I noticed a much warmer tone to your posts and spoke about it next meeting. Saying I had half heartedly prayed for someone I had no much interest in (Sorry Snow) and afterwards noticed someone much nicer than I expected. I did not believe she had changed but my attitude had. Thought of the Good Samaritan, the others saw someone they could disregard but he saw someone he could value and how quickly we can judge another without thinking. Shortly after I saw your post saying you were rereading your posts to make them more gentle so you had changed. The power of prayer? the power of the mind? did I sense your disquiet at your own post?, coincidence? I expect we can all argue over that. Just; the change was noticed and appreciated. And so now your posts often bring a sense of peace because I value you as a person and think 'Ah Snow she does have a compassionate side' I am not really sure what the point is in posting this, just perhaps we need to value each other more. Greysparrow, you must be a kind soul yourself to be moved the way you are. Thank you for your post. Its heart-warming whenever someone chooses empathy rather than defensiveness. Very helpful. Snow is a wonderfully gracious and caring person. She is a natural peace-keeper, but humble about it. I learn good things from her. |
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Post by snow on Aug 30, 2015 10:34:55 GMT -5
Snow an odd happening. Some weeks ago I read 'Kitten's' story and feeling our religion owed her big time started praying that god would be extra kind to her, and sometimes added some others. One night your name would now go away so sending you a mental apology I prayed the same prayer not knowing what else to say. Shortly after I noticed a much warmer tone to your posts and spoke about it next meeting. Saying I had half heartedly prayed for someone I had no much interest in (Sorry Snow) and afterwards noticed someone much nicer than I expected. I did not believe she had changed but my attitude had. Thought of the Good Samaritan, the others saw someone they could disregard but he saw someone he could value and how quickly we can judge another without thinking. Shortly after I saw your post saying you were rereading your posts to make them more gentle so you had changed. The power of prayer? the power of the mind? did I sense your disquiet at your own post?, coincidence? I expect we can all argue over that. Just; the change was noticed and appreciated. And so now your posts often bring a sense of peace because I value you as a person and think 'Ah Snow she does have a compassionate side' I am not really sure what the point is in posting this, just perhaps we need to value each other more. Greysparrow, you must be a kind soul yourself to be moved the way you are. Thank you for your post. Its heart-warming whenever someone chooses empathy rather than defensiveness. Very helpful. Snow is a wonderfully gracious and caring person. She is a natural peace-keeper, but humble about it. I learn good things from her. Thank you withlove. To be honest I never dreamed I would be in anyone prayers or a topic in Sunday morning meeting and I wasn't sure what to think about that. I took it to mean that I am so mean and nasty on here greysparrow felt the need to pray I would just be nice for a change...  I really was thinking it was because I am not nice on here that I was the focus of prayers and I was genuinely happy that their prayers changed the dynamics at least of how I come across for them. |
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Post by greysparrow on Aug 30, 2015 16:23:59 GMT -5
Oh Snow, you had me worried there and then I realised it was a joke, or I hope it was! It was the sheer incongruity of praying for someone who firmly believed there was no God, so that I sent you a mental apology for going against your beliefs, and not knowing what to pray for or why that made it so odd and somehow personal. I was watching your posts to see why it had been and was really happy to see a different Snow. Not mean and certainly not nasty just a little cold and icy so to see a warmer thawed snow was wonderful. Probably that is not strictly fair; I am fairly new to here and so many seemed to take a difference of opinion as a personal insult that I lumped a whole lot together without really noticing individuals. There is a fairly robust exchange of views on here so it was a bit of a cultural shock.
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Post by snow on Aug 30, 2015 17:22:15 GMT -5
Oh Snow, you had me worried there and then I realised it was a joke, or I hope it was! It was the sheer incongruity of praying for someone who firmly believed there was no God, so that I sent you a mental apology for going against your beliefs, and not knowing what to pray for or why that made it so odd and somehow personal. I was watching your posts to see why it had been and was really happy to see a different Snow. Not mean and certainly not nasty just a little cold and icy so to see a warmer thawed snow was wonderful. Probably that is not strictly fair; I am fairly new to here and so many seemed to take a difference of opinion as a personal insult that I lumped a whole lot together without really noticing individuals. There is a fairly robust exchange of views on here so it was a bit of a cultural shock. Yes pretty much tongue in cheek... I agree that there is a lot of diverse beliefs and opinions. My take on it is to accept that we all believe differently and that's what makes the world and TMB interesting. |
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Post by withlove on Aug 30, 2015 23:28:17 GMT -5
It is a little hilarious that greysparrow apologized silently before praying for an agnostic. And then snow was spoken about in a Sunday meeting. Snow is one of the last people I would expect to be thought of as icy.
Misunderstandings happen...greysparrow, please feel welcome here. It can get intense...snow's way of letting people have their differencing opinions is good...buckle up!
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Post by howitis on Aug 31, 2015 4:54:04 GMT -5
For greysparrow my mum used to recite this Song of the Sparrow I’m only a little sparrow, A bird of low degree… My life is of little value, But the dear Lord cares for me. He gives me a coat of feathers; It is very plain, I know, Without a speck of crimson For it was not made for show. But it keeps me warm in winter, And it shields me from the rain; Were it bordered with gold and purple, Perhaps it would make me vain. And now that the springtime cometh, I will build me a little nest, With many a chirp of pleasure, In the spot I like the best. I have no barn or storehouse… I neither sow nor reap; God gives me a sparrow’s portion And never a seed to keep. If my meal is sometimes scanty, Close picking makes it sweet; I have always enough to feed me, And life is more than meat. I know there are many sparrows… All over the world they are found; But our heavenly Father knoweth When one falleth to the ground. Though small, we are not forgotten; Though weak, we are not afraid, For we know that the dear Lord keepeth The life of the creatures He made. I fly through the thickest forest, I light on many a spray; I have no chart or compass, But I never lose my way. I just fold my wings at nightfall Wherever I happen to be, For the Father is always watching… No harm can happen to me. I am only a little sparrow, A bird of low degree, But I know that the Father loves me… Dost thou know His love for thee?
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Post by howitis on Sept 14, 2015 5:33:02 GMT -5
Oh for the peace of a perfect trust,
That looks away from all,
Yet sees Thy hand in everything,
In great events and small.
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Post by howitis on Oct 17, 2015 0:41:05 GMT -5
I have found these words particularly comforting over the last few weeks:
Soft as the voice of an angel,
Breathing a lesson unheard,
Hope with a gentle persuasion
Whispers her comforting word:
Wait till the darkness is over,
Wait till the tempest is done,
Hope for the sunshine tomorrow,
After the shower is gone.
Refrain:
Whispering hope, oh, how welcome thy voice,
Making my heart in its sorrow rejoice.
If, in the dusk of the twilight,
Dim be the region afar,
Will not the deepening darkness
Brighten the glimmering star?
Then when the night is upon us,
Why should the heart sink away?
When the dark midnight is over,
Watch for the breaking of day.
Hope, as an anchor so steadfast,
Rends the dark veil for the soul,
Whither the Master has entered,
Robbing the grave of its goal;
Come then, oh, come, glad fruition,
Come to my sad weary heart;
Come, O Thou blest hope of glory,
Never, oh, never depart.
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Post by withlove on Oct 17, 2015 0:46:22 GMT -5
Hope you are okay, howitis, whatever the darkness is.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2015 14:37:40 GMT -5
Thanks Howitis for posting "Whispering Hope". I often play the Jim Reeves version on my computer. My Brother who passed away in 2007 had a wonderful voice, was trained in singing. This was a hymn that he often used to sing, at our Sunday night sing,songs. So it brings back a lot of memories for me when I hear it. His singing teacher wanted him to go on and learn Opera, but of course there were restrictions about that. He had a rich baritone voice.
That hymn is on a list I gave to my Daughter of what I want played at my wake.
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Post by howitis on Nov 14, 2015 3:33:58 GMT -5
Because of what has happened in Paris and the fact that @redback has taken a break (he started this thread), perhaps it would be nice once again to focus on 'peaceable' things.......
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Post by Rob Sargison on Nov 14, 2015 15:43:55 GMT -5
Because of what has happened in Paris and the fact that @redback has taken a break (he started this thread), perhaps it would be nice once again to focus on 'peaceable' things....... Amen howitis. Thoughts and prayers for the people of Paris. Je suis un Parisien. |
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I really was thinking it was because I am not nice on here that I was the focus of prayers and I was genuinely happy that their prayers changed the dynamics at least of how I come across for them.