“And now let us welcome the new year, full of things that never were.” (Rainer Maria Rilke) I always like to see unopened packages under the Christmas tree, wondering what’s inside each. One person in our family always tries to guess…and often is right. But, who can guess correctly what each day in the new year will bring when it comes? Only God knows, and he’s not telling, except as we read, “This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.” ;-) Jack
FROM SS: Thanks, that is my favorite way to start the day!====JACK: This song suggest still another way..."
FROM BB: Thanks for the warm inspiration. I liked to guess gifts too; most of us were wrong on that score. Great Rilke quote…====JACK: There's always a "rest of the story" behind the quote, and that is in the life of the author...and that's true with Rainer Maria, too.
FROM TARMART REV: Her we go!!====JACK: There used to be a radio program, The Original Anateur Hour. At the beginning, Major Bowes would spin a wheel. The numbers shown would determine the order of appearance by contestants. As sound of the wheel could be heard, Bowes would say, "Round and round she goes, and where she stops nobody knows." So it is with this world of ours in 2018.
FROM OUTHOUSE JUDY: I for one am glad we can’t see the future. Let’s wait to see what each day brings!====JACK: As the old saying goes..."I know not what the future holds, but I know who holds the future."
FROM BLAZING OAKS: YES! A year full of things that never were...I love that thought by Rilke! I also love the short meditation by Howard Thurman at the New Year: "When the song of the Angels is stilled, When the star in the sky is gone, When the Kings and Princes are back home, When Shepherds are back with their flocks, The work of Christmas begins: To find the lost, to heal the broken, To feed the hungry, free the prisoners, To rebuild nations, to bring peace among brothers, To make music in the heart!" I use it every year with my S.S. class and women's circle!====JACK: If I were still in the business of preaching on Sundays, I could use Thurman's words as an illustrative idea starter. "What happens after....?" (the wedding? the funeral? the graduation? the election?) On and on on ans on.
FROM CAROLA: Thank you for continuing your words of encouragement into this new 2018 year.
I always look forward to reading your comments. Have a wonderful, Happy New Year.====JACK: Over 500 people are on the Winning Words list, and many of these people forward the words on to others. The internet is amazing.
FROM BB: Thanks for the warm inspiration. I liked to guess gifts too; most of us were wrong on that score. Great Rilke quote…====JACK: There's always a "rest of the story" behind the quote, and that is in the life of the author...and that's true with Rainer Maria, too.
FROM TARMART REV: Her we go!!====JACK: There used to be a radio program, The Original Anateur Hour. At the beginning, Major Bowes would spin a wheel. The numbers shown would determine the order of appearance by contestants. As sound of the wheel could be heard, Bowes would say, "Round and round she goes, and where she stops nobody knows." So it is with this world of ours in 2018.
FROM OUTHOUSE JUDY: I for one am glad we can’t see the future. Let’s wait to see what each day brings!====JACK: As the old saying goes..."I know not what the future holds, but I know who holds the future."
FROM BLAZING OAKS: YES! A year full of things that never were...I love that thought by Rilke! I also love the short meditation by Howard Thurman at the New Year: "When the song of the Angels is stilled, When the star in the sky is gone, When the Kings and Princes are back home, When Shepherds are back with their flocks, The work of Christmas begins: To find the lost, to heal the broken, To feed the hungry, free the prisoners, To rebuild nations, to bring peace among brothers, To make music in the heart!" I use it every year with my S.S. class and women's circle!====JACK: If I were still in the business of preaching on Sundays, I could use Thurman's words as an illustrative idea starter. "What happens after....?" (the wedding? the funeral? the graduation? the election?) On and on on ans on.
FROM CAROLA: Thank you for continuing your words of encouragement into this new 2018 year.
I always look forward to reading your comments. Have a wonderful, Happy New Year.====JACK: Over 500 people are on the Winning Words list, and many of these people forward the words on to others. The internet is amazing.
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