F.I.S.T. #3 (Insert Non-Acronymical Nonsense Expression)
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Originally Posted by Gilmer 
The dulling effect of the meds has dampened my spiritual sensitivity, too: as a Christian, I used to be able to pray fervently from my heart, and often I could sense the presence of God as an almost tangible peace.
Now I can barely sit still for five seconds to pray, and when I am able to focus my mind, I feel absolutely nothing.
I brought that up at my community group once: "I feel like I'm just going through the motions. Should I even bother if it's not from the heart?"
A friend said, "What's the alternative?"
Now I can barely sit still for five seconds to pray, and when I am able to focus my mind, I feel absolutely nothing.
I brought that up at my community group once: "I feel like I'm just going through the motions. Should I even bother if it's not from the heart?"
A friend said, "What's the alternative?"
I read this today & thought of you:
What though the radiance which was once so bright
Be now for ever taken from my sight,
Though nothing can bring back the hour
Of splendour in the grass, of glory in the flower;
We will grieve not, rather find
Strength in what remains behind;
In the primal sympathy
Which having been must ever be;
In the soothing thoughts that spring
Out of human suffering;
In the faith that looks through death,
In years that bring the philosophic mind.
-- Wordsworth
Be now for ever taken from my sight,
Though nothing can bring back the hour
Of splendour in the grass, of glory in the flower;
We will grieve not, rather find
Strength in what remains behind;
In the primal sympathy
Which having been must ever be;
In the soothing thoughts that spring
Out of human suffering;
In the faith that looks through death,
In years that bring the philosophic mind.
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Originally Posted by stargazer016
Courage, this is one of the funniest lines that I have read on SR!
Ahhhh, Friday. Seven years of active addiction where I worked as little as possible and often not at all. Been at this new gig for about 10 months. Even though it's only part time (like 20 hrs per wk) I have regained that Friday exuberance (in a balanced way, SG
). Well, even during my many full-time years, nice weather and Friday afternoon was a constant tee time. Rain and cooler weather today - high 77. Kinda nice. I am going to shop for a hat for the KY Derby this evening while JG shops for a new bikini - no objections here.
For recovery today I think that I will fill out a page in my "Fit Happens" book. Kinda like a journal that starts with gratitude, then asks what I'm doing to stay fit and keep a healthy lifestyle. The blank area I write what my random thoughts are to stay spiritually fit.
Just looked...its thought for the day is to not put in a half effort unless your okay with half results. Humm, the flies in the face of How It Works - where half measures availed us nothing...need to think about that???
Off to coconut milk latte land. Not drinkin today. Have a goog one, all.
SR Carlos
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I thought the duck thing was funnier myself, but to each his own.
Do you have a Jersey Girl, Carlos? I imagine you in the middle of a vast pool of women, one of whom might be "the one" -- but if not, no harm in trying the lot! Kind of like "Where's Waldo?" The search is most of the fun
Has anyone seen Deliza or tom on the boards?
Do you have a Jersey Girl, Carlos? I imagine you in the middle of a vast pool of women, one of whom might be "the one" -- but if not, no harm in trying the lot! Kind of like "Where's Waldo?" The search is most of the fun
Has anyone seen Deliza or tom on the boards?
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