Welcome to The Week In Words, where we share quotes from the last week’s reading. If something you read this past week inspired you, caused you to laugh, cry, think, dream, or just resonated with you in some way, please share it with us, attributing it to its source, which can be a book, newspaper, blog, Facebook — anything that you read. More information is here.
Here are a few quotes that spoke to me this week:
From a friend’s Facebook:
If infinite wisdom, omnipotent power, and paternal love, are engaged for our present and eternal welfare–then our fears must be groundless, and our anxiety folly. ~ James Smith
From another friend’s Facebook:
A man should hear a little music, read a little poetry, and see a fine picture every day of his life, in order that worldly cares may not obliterate the sense of the beautiful which God has implanted in the human soul. ~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Short and hopefully sweet today: I’m fighting off a cold and feeling blah. 🙂 But I look forward to seeing what you have to share.
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I hope you’ll visit the other participants as well and glean some great thoughts to ponder. And I hope you’ll leave a comment here, even if you don’t have any quotes to share.
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I’ve seen that Goethe quote before — a good reminder to keep some needed balance today!
I’m in for the first time in awhile — thinking of summer.
I followed your example with the facebook quotes. There were some good ones this week.
Having had a cold for a week now, I sympathize! I hope you get to feeling better very soon!
Love the one by Goethe —I had a horrible cold for 3 weeks! I hope yours gets better faster!
“A cabin with plenty of food is better than a hungry castle.” — Irish Saying
That Goethe quote would make a great year-long challenge–but I’ve got enough on my plate this year to try to do any more. Maybe 2013.
As for the first quote, it’s absolutely true. The more we know God and recognize Him for who He is, the smaller our problems appear in light of His greatness.