Saturday, September 24, 2011

QUAINT WORDS

Welcome to "Quaint Words!”

These posts will contain thoughts, poems, and prayers from old books that I have found at antique stores, flea markets, and garage sales (with an occasional treasure from a bookstore).

I love the rhythm and sound of the older English language, and am blessed by other believers who have gone before me!

"Dryness -

That man is perfect in faith who can come to God in the utter dearth of his feelings and desires, without a glow or an aspiration, with the weight of low thoughts, failures, neglects, and wandering forgetfulness, and say to Him, 'Thou art my refuge.'"

(From "George MacDonald - An Anthology, 365 Readings" by George MacDonald, c. 1824-1905)

(A listing of books and authors, and also dates of individual postings from those books, will be found on my "QUAINT WORDS" page)


BLOG = "Blessedly Leaning On God!"

6 comments:

  1. Whow!!!! powerful. have a great weekend Sharon...the best.

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  2. << Proverbs 17:22 >>

    New International Version (©1984)
    A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

    Sandie

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  3. My favorite hymn is: From every stormy wind that blows, from every swelling tide of woe. There is a safe, a sure retreat. 'Tis found beneath the mercy seat. I love hiding under the mercy seat!

    Blessings,
    Pamela

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  4. Beautiful thought. Thank you for sharing it with us.
    Blessings,
    Charlotte

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  5. This is simple and beautiful. I'll have to google him since I'm unfamiliar with him.

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  6. Nikki - I agree. This *short* passage packed a wallop!

    Sandie - A perfect Scripture to share. Yes, I've felt a crushed spirit, and I'll choose the cheerful heart any day! I think the cheer starts with gratitude to God.

    Pamela - Thanks for sharing that. It was beautiful, and so true. Yes, I also love the mercy seat!

    Charlotte - Glad you enjoyed this!

    Debbie - You'll like George MacDonald. He had a tremendous impact on the life of C.S. Lewis, who happens to be my favorite author. So, because I wanted to know who my favorite author was influenced by, I was introduced to George MacDonald - and of course, my Scottish roots love the fact that he spoke with a brogue!!

    GOD BLESS!

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"So [I] have been greatly encouraged in the midst of [my] troubles and suffering, dear brothers and sisters, because you have remained strong in your faith. It gives [me] new life to know that you are standing firm in the Lord. How [I] thank God for you!" (1 Thessalonians 3:7-9)

Thanks for your comments - it is such a joy to be sharing my journey with friends like YOU!

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