Sunday, January 13, 2013

Sunday....

The 2013 Prayer Calendar for United Methodist Women lists the Nome Community Center, Nome, Alaska as the mission focus for the day. 

Today is also the First Sunday after Epiphany, observed by many churches as symbolic of the Baptism of the Lord.  Luke 2:22 begins the account of Simeon blessing the baby Jesus.

Joan Walsh Anglund has been a favorite author for many through the years.  I am fortunate to have been given several of her little books.  One that I have enjoyed is "The Circle of the Spirit," and I want to share something she has written in that book.

                                   "Only the open gate

                                                             can receive

                                                                                visitors.

                                    Only the open hand

                                                             can receive
                                                                               
                                                                                gifts.

                                    Only the open mind

                                                               can receive

                                                                                 wisdom.

                                   Only the open heart

                                                               can receive

                                                                                 love."

May your Sunday be filled with good blessings.

                                                              

11 comments:

  1. I've always enjoyed Joan Walsh Anglund's work. Thanks for sharing!

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  2. Thank you Neliie for this post. I love the words of enocuragement. Hope you day is filled with love. xoxo,Susie

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  3. Thank you - very encouraging.

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  4. Thanks for sharing Joan Walsh Anglund's words. "The Circle of the Spirit" is a great book...

    Have a blessed Sunday.
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  5. Oh Nellie, I love this writing. It is so very true and often we don't remember those words of encouragement. (Thank you!) Hope you are having a wonderful SONday.

    Blessings,
    Gert

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  6. Thank you for reminding us of these simple truths today! Have a wonderful day! :-)

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  7. Blessings to you too Nellie. Lovely uplifting post.

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  8. What a wonderful reading here- Blessings and happy Sunday- xo Diana

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  9. Hi Nellie, nice to meet you today at lunch. Liked the sweet poem by Joan Walsh Anglund. Blessings to you. Sandra

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