Thursday, March 31, 2016

Five Minute Friday ~ "Decide" 4/1/16


Discomfort, unsettled, decision......thoughts.
Uncertain, evaluate, effort.
sacrifice, accomplish, impermanent.....
A certain discomfiture around the indefinite.
And once it's done...the decision, made.....;
Calm, peace, conviction, control.
Truth.  
Now, in the present,  do these decisions,
these finalities  create a haven that shrouds our kids in 
safety,  memories,  goodness?


Well, that was super short and super skimpy and
sort of out of nowhere......
but that's how the #fmf prompts work, right?
Getting us thinking and the keyboards flowing
and the timer clicking with
what we weren't in the slightest thinking about before?

About the exciting new book project - - -
a compilation of FMF posts ?
All the benefits will go towards two amazing ministries in South Africa.

I've submitted this post,  for inclusion, with the prompt, JOY from 3/21/14.
I can't quite believe this is a post from two years ago!


This one, with the prompt, SURPRISE, from 3/18/16, was a second choice....


I'm happy to join the tribe of FMF writers at Kate's.
Please click over for some truly beautiful pieces of writing.....
and glimpses of hearts.


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8 comments:

  1. "A certain discomfiture around the indefinite..."

    Do you realize how brilliant that is, Chris? It says so very, very much.

    #2 at FMF this week

    http://blessed-are-the-pure-of-heart.blogspot.com/2016/03/your-dying-spouse-137-decide-to-be.html

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    1. You made my day Andrew...thank you so much.

      Heading over to your blog and a few others) now to visit....

      thanks for stopping by!

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  2. Thanks for sharing! Decisions bring discomfort, you're right. I like the thought that we decide now what our children will remember then. And I definitely love the Chesterton quote in your header! Happy Friday!

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    1. Thanks Katha! I've become a huge GKC fan in recent years.

      Thank you so much for stopping by!

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  3. Randomly delicious. And, Andrew thought it brilliant. I'm with him!

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    1. Susan
      Thank you So very much for the very kind words



      I appreciate your visit!

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  4. "And once it's done...the decision, made.....;
    Calm, peace, conviction, control.
    Truth."

    Ah, sweet comfort and peace brought by conviction - truth. That's what it's all about.

    Thanks for pointing me in this direction. I really think I'm going to enjoy #FMF

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    1. Aw, thanks Birgit, for the kind words.....

      You definitely will love the tribe of writers who join in the fmf linky! And YOU will be a huge asset to the community too Birgit....it's been remarkable!

      Thanks for your visit and for your friendship, always!

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