A Life Uncommon: Heads or Tails *road*

Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Heads or Tails road

May road rise to greet you

May the wind be always at your back

May the sun shine warm upon your face

The rain fall softly on your fields,

and until we meet again

May God hold you in the Palm of his hand.

5 comments:

Barb said...: Is that the Irish Blessing? I seem to remember my (evil) step-dad having a plaque with that on it. I liked the plaque. Didn't like him at all. :); November 13, 2007 at 7:13 PM
Amrita said...: Thank you Donetta; November 13, 2007 at 8:13 PM
Anonymous said...: I was just thinking of this verse the other day! So beautiful. Thank you!; November 13, 2007 at 10:00 PM
Denise said...: Bless you always.; November 14, 2007 at 2:14 AM
Andree said...: I always feel loved when they use that benediction at church. It is wonderful.; November 14, 2007 at 6:03 PM

By Maya Angelou

'A woman's heart should be so hidden in Christ
That a man should have to seek Him first to find her.'

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not shouting 'I'm clean living,'
I'm whispering 'I was lost, Now I'm found and forgiven.'

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I don't speak of this with pride.
I'm confessing that I stumble and need Christ to be my guide.

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not trying to be strong.
I'm professing that I'm weak and need His strength to carry on.

When I say.. 'I am a Christian' I'm not bragging of success.
I'm admitting I have failed and need God to clean my mess.

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not claiming to be perfect,
My flaws are far too visible, but God believes I am worth it.

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I still feel the sting of pain...
I have my share of heartaches, so I call upon His name.

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not holier than thou,
I'm just a simple sinner Who received God's good grace, somehow!

Words have power. Here are a few of my favorite sayings.

A warm cup of tea is like a cuddle with a friend.
The North American Indians have a more eloquent word for ‘friend’ than we do in English. In their language, the word for friend literally means, “the one who carries my sorrows on his back.”
Return with Honor
The sage anticipates things that are difficult while they are easy, and does things that would become great while they are small. All difficult things in the world are sure to arise from a previous state in which they were easy, and all great things from one in which they were small. Therefore the sage, while he never does what is great, is able on that account to accomplish the greatest things."
"HOME IS WHERE YOUR STORY BEGINS"
“Live so that when your children hear these words they think of you… Fairness Caring Integrity Honesty Love Trust.”
"O Lord help my words to be gracious and tender today, for tomarrow I may have to eat them."
"No man has ever been shot while doing the dishes"