11. “True silence is the rest of the mind, and is to the spirit what sleep is to the body, nourishment and refreshment.”– William Penn 12. “The deepest feeling always shows itself in silence.”― Marianne Moore 13. “I have learned silence from the talkative, toleration from the in...
There is something in the nature of silence which affects me deeply. Why it is I know not; but I do know that I love to be alone at such an hour as this. I love to forget the outward world and hold communion with the beings of the mind. ~Charles Lanman, "Musings," 1840 Good a...
I will remember these precious finds and continue to delight in what I see outside — for the works of the divine hand in any season are truly sublime and, as the psalmist says, it is right to fix our eyes on them.
It is dark now outside; however, I will walk soon just as the sun comes up. I see God in the beauty of the green grass, the orange sun coming over the mountain, and the cool air I feel on my face. These are the pages of my life right now. I, also, hear God when my friend...
Do you remember how in Exodus, when Moses encountered the burning bush and God told him to speak to Pharaoh? Moses said in Exodus Chapter 4, verse 1: “What if they won’t believe me and will not obey me but say, ‘The LORD did not appear to you’?” Then God answered him and...
I was told by some who homeschooled for years that crisis schooling and homeschooling are VERY different. The kids weren’t able to visit friends or go on field trips so even the homeschooling moms struggled. I am certain that this coming school year will come with many challenges, especia...
the novel in her mind, and more importantly she was written in honor of the author’s own great-great-grandmother who was enslaved in Ghana during that era. Aminah means so much to me because she is almost always turned towards herself and her internal life, and I was lucky enough to ...
The January 18 banlist announcement is now a month and a day away. If you play Modern, there's an excellent chance the inquisitors of the Modern community will scrutinize at least one of your decks. Probably all of them. Since December 1 alone, I've seen serious ban discussion aimed at...
Our leaders explain that we’re sheep. Our role: to obey. Rebel sheep will be imprisoned or destroyed., 7 March 2012 The Great Charter. Its Fate, and Ours., 23 July 2012 . (3) About the American spirit, the American soul America’s Most Dangerous Enemy, 1 March 2006 ...
ever. I have received e-mails in the past from people who ask me how I can put myself “out” there the way I do. I have always said I would be genuine and honest when I write or speak and it’s funny because I have never felt I put myself “out” there…until right now. ...