The art of being happy
lies in the power of
extracting happiness
common things.
~Henry Ward Beecher
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Friday, April 3, 2009
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...thoughts about everyday life--with its joys and sorrows and oh, so many mysteries-- about opening our eyes to see God's hand and HEART in the details of daily life and about learning to hear His whispers of love in the midst of a shouting world...
what's with the title...?
a wordplay on the song title "It's The Hard Knock Life" from the musical 'Annie.' why? because, though at times life seems like it's just full of 'hard knocks,' it is truly full of wonderful displays of God's love for us...if we will but look. He enjoys reminding us of His amazing love in even the smallest ways!... like in the shape of a rock... a heart rock... whispering "My love for you is rock-solid!" so, this is what i want my time on earth to be about --pursuing A Heart Rock Life--seeing and delighting in the creativity, wonder, and love of the Lord no matter what life brings my way!
what's with the heart rocks...?
who am i...?
- sharilyn
- Long Beach, CA, United States
- a country-girl-at-heart transplanted in the heart of a southern california city, a well-loved daughter of our heavenly Father, a lover of music & colors & the smell of wet dirt, sea air, & freshly-mowed grass, a worshipper of Jesus, an avid admirer of the Creator's handiwork displayed in the details of His creation, and an amateur photographer of that amazing handiwork...
something to think about...
You don't have a soul.
You are a soul.
You have a body.
--CS Lewis
Before me,
Even as behind,
God is,
And all is well...~Whittier
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- laughter and old age...
- happy birthday to ME!!
- loving the macro world...
- my mom's spring flowers...
- celebrate the Sabbath...
- once again...it's a matter of perspective...
- the shapes, patterns, & and textures of creation...
- The Peace of Wild Things...
- He makes all things good in His time...
- courage ...
- too hot to handle...
- celebrate the Sabbath... remembering Resurrection ...
- orange you glad?
- heaven and earth...
- nature's gift...
- tax day tea time...
- difficult and untried...
- Oh, Hoppy Day!!
- HE IS RISEN!!!
- ...and now we wait...
- it is finished.
- gathering of the darkness...
- passover....
- live the miracle!!
- God's hand...
- celebrate the Sabbath...welcoming the coming King...
- voice in the night...
- the art of being happy...
- created in His image...
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God's amazing goodness...
...a fun award i was given!! thanks, eva!
...a little blogging adventure i survived!
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Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake. After the earthquake came a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire came a gentle whisper. ...1 Kings 19:11-13
that quote is so very true
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ReplyDeleteI am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do everything through him who gives me strength. - Paul in Philippians 4