The St. Francis prayer is my favorite prayer, exhorting us to be noble, providing strong spiritual precepts. And for me, the hardest line in this prayer is “It is in pardoning that we are pardoned “. Honestly? I think the dying part sounds easier than that. How I can love my grudges! How much harm they do me!
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St. Francis Prayer
Posted in Spirituality, tagged acceptance, emotions, spirituality, wisdom on August 28, 2011 | 4 Comments »
There are always many solutions to issues that arise (anxiety as example)
Posted in Culture, tagged ideas, wisdom on August 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
There are many ways to ease any problem. Ask yourself, for remedies presenting themselves “who benefits?”. And you’re not a nail in search of a hammer – if a hammer presents itself to you as the ONE solution – run for your life!
…and the Wisdom to know the difference (on discernment)
Posted in Spirituality, tagged acceptance, serenity, spirituality, wisdom on June 12, 2010 | 8 Comments »
This morning my Saturday morning group talked about acceptance. I love the Serenity Prayer, which to me sums up one of life’s conundrums: “God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change The courage to change the things I can And the wisdom to know the difference.” The conundrum, of course, is [...]
