Thoughts while Traveling
1.26.2005
Gems
I just finished reading through the book of Proverbs for an assignment in my acting/directing class and was overwhelmed once again by the wisdom that the book offers. If I could just live by all of the advice of Proverbs, minute by minute. It seems that easy while reading it...and then my flesh steps out into the world and it's only matter of minutes, sometimes seconds that I fall flat on my face again. Actually, I don't know that I have EVER sat and read uninterupted the book of Proverbs before. Perhaps I should read it every morning before getting out of bed...then maybe over time I will have a better success rate :)
The Proverb for the day is this:
"Charm is deceptive, and beauty does not last; but a woman who fears the Lord will be greatly praised. "
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Back to the earlier thought today. The definition of "the poor in spirit" is (drum roll, please...)
A person who is teachable.
Well, I am sure that many people have many definitions of what they think this means. The context that I heard this in today was in the light of running a business and how "un-teachable" people have a much lower success rate in business and also in the academic world. It's weird to think about wanting to be poor in spirit, because it sounds...WEAK. And we have another key word on our hands. I am still learning that the weaker I am, the stronger He is...There is a lot to ponder there, I have been pondering that all day. Lord, make me poorer in spirit. If I ever become un-teachable...smack me.
A day filled with wisdom is a good day. That's my original (and oh-so deep) proverb for today. I had one of those days.
I sound like a lunatic. A raving one (see, Phil, there are more of us out there) :)
To everybody who reads this rediculous expression of my heart on occasion, may God bless you abundantly today and fill you with such joy that you can't sit still.
My cup runneth over.
Sarah, I miss you , too.
adios.
The Proverb for the day is this:
"Charm is deceptive, and beauty does not last; but a woman who fears the Lord will be greatly praised. "
*******************************************
Back to the earlier thought today. The definition of "the poor in spirit" is (drum roll, please...)
A person who is teachable.
Well, I am sure that many people have many definitions of what they think this means. The context that I heard this in today was in the light of running a business and how "un-teachable" people have a much lower success rate in business and also in the academic world. It's weird to think about wanting to be poor in spirit, because it sounds...WEAK. And we have another key word on our hands. I am still learning that the weaker I am, the stronger He is...There is a lot to ponder there, I have been pondering that all day. Lord, make me poorer in spirit. If I ever become un-teachable...smack me.
A day filled with wisdom is a good day. That's my original (and oh-so deep) proverb for today. I had one of those days.
I sound like a lunatic. A raving one (see, Phil, there are more of us out there) :)
To everybody who reads this rediculous expression of my heart on occasion, may God bless you abundantly today and fill you with such joy that you can't sit still.
My cup runneth over.
Sarah, I miss you , too.
adios.
1 Comments:
Hey, thanks Anna. You know, sometimes it does feel like I'm the only crazy one out there. Then I remember I have friends like you and Justin - and I am reminded that I'm not alone :) I love Proverbs, too. I think I could survive on just Psalms and Proverbs if I had to....
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