Sunday, March 13, 2011

simple enough during Lent

Fast from discontent,
Feast on gratitude.

Fast from anger,
Feast on patience.

Fast from worry,
Feast on faith.

Fast from complaining,
Feast on appreciation.

Fast from bitterness,
Feast on forgiveness.

Fast from self-centered-ness.
Feast on compassion for others.

Fast from lethargy,
Feast on enthusiasm.

Fast from emphasis on differences,
Feast on recognizing unity.

Fast from unsettling anxiety,
Feast on inner peace.

Fast from half-hearted-ness,
Feast on commitment.

source unknown - but generally attributed to a longer
version by William Arthur Ward (1921-1994)
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4 comments:

  1. cheriMarch 13, 2011 at 11:23 PM

    Thanks Linda. May we feast at the table prepared for us. I love you and your single focus.

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  2. AnonymousMarch 13, 2011 at 11:54 PM

    I love these in the spirit of "giving up" and "giving yourself to" during Lent. I think it might just be refrigerator door worthy!

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  3. Linda Lyzenga aka honey girlMarch 14, 2011 at 4:30 PM

    Cheri - it is a FEAST! is it not?
    So glad you're at the table :o)

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  4. Linda Lyzenga aka honey girlMarch 14, 2011 at 4:32 PM

    Janet - refrigerator door worthy - I like that!
    And doesn't it all sound familiar - summed up in a simple statement - Love Wins?

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