Beautifully written Deidre. I believe it was Elizabeth Elliot who said during hard times of grief and sorrow to “Do the
Next thing”... just as you expressed. Sweeping...washing...the
Mundane can keep us sane during times of great sorrow. Thanks for such a good reminder. You express yourself so well. Its like youre a beautiful mouth piece for what we are all feeling but are unable to express. Love u so much and so proud of u❤️❤️
Mary—that sounds exactly right, that it was Elizabeth Elliot who said that. Thank you, I was wracking my brain trying to think of who it might have been and give her credit for her words. And thank you for YOUR words. They are so loving and encouraging, and I love you.
CS Lewis also has a great quote on living in an atomic age. I love the reminder to just keep living and breathing, even when fear wants to steal your very breath away. The small ordinary acts of living are so monumental in keeping the Light shining in the darkness.
Kristi—this is beautiful. I love basically everything CS Lewis writes. The way he puts things make me always step back and say, "But of course! That makes perfect sense."
This really hits home. I was thinking about this today. Things are so chaotic and uncertain. At times, you wonder how you can survive another day. But you are right, there is comfort and familiarity in the ordinary day to day routines. Maybe they will get us through the tough times. Thank you for sharing this.
Lisa, yes. Something about setting the kitchen in order, clearing the visual chaos in our own homes, checking items off our lists—it feels good and right, even if it isn't changing the world. I used to think these things were not enough, but the older I get, the more I am beginning to believe that they are PRECISELY enough.
Beautifully written Deidre. I believe it was Elizabeth Elliot who said during hard times of grief and sorrow to “Do the
Next thing”... just as you expressed. Sweeping...washing...the
Mundane can keep us sane during times of great sorrow. Thanks for such a good reminder. You express yourself so well. Its like youre a beautiful mouth piece for what we are all feeling but are unable to express. Love u so much and so proud of u❤️❤️
Mary—that sounds exactly right, that it was Elizabeth Elliot who said that. Thank you, I was wracking my brain trying to think of who it might have been and give her credit for her words. And thank you for YOUR words. They are so loving and encouraging, and I love you.
CS Lewis also has a great quote on living in an atomic age. I love the reminder to just keep living and breathing, even when fear wants to steal your very breath away. The small ordinary acts of living are so monumental in keeping the Light shining in the darkness.
Kristi—this is beautiful. I love basically everything CS Lewis writes. The way he puts things make me always step back and say, "But of course! That makes perfect sense."
This really hits home. I was thinking about this today. Things are so chaotic and uncertain. At times, you wonder how you can survive another day. But you are right, there is comfort and familiarity in the ordinary day to day routines. Maybe they will get us through the tough times. Thank you for sharing this.
Lisa, yes. Something about setting the kitchen in order, clearing the visual chaos in our own homes, checking items off our lists—it feels good and right, even if it isn't changing the world. I used to think these things were not enough, but the older I get, the more I am beginning to believe that they are PRECISELY enough.
Beautiful reflection, Deidre.
Sue, thank you 🙏🏼
Love this babe beautiful
Thank you Alison. Really appreciated your check-in this morning ❤️