Encouragement for Hard Times - A Quote

A snow-storm at our home in Vermont.

"I have held many things

and have lost them all.

But that which I have

placed in God's hands

I still retain."

- Martin Luther

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Some of my favorite hymns - with beautiful photographs of Vermont scenery. 

"Hymns for Revival: Devotional with 28 Old Time Hymns"  by Mrs. White

 

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Mother Teresa

Painting by Adriana van Ravenswaay, 1872

I just found the perfect quote from Mother Teresa. I will print it out and put it on my fridge. I seriously had tears in my eyes as I got to the end of it.

Here is the quote:

The version found written on the wall in Mother Teresa's home for children in Calcutta:

People are often unreasonable, irrational, and self-centered.
Forgive them anyway.

If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives.
Be kind anyway.

If you are successful, you will win some unfaithful friends and some genuine enemies.
Succeed anyway.

If you are honest and sincere people may deceive you.
Be honest and sincere anyway.

What you spend years creating, others could destroy overnight.
Create anyway.

If you find serenity and happiness, some may be jealous.
Be happy anyway.

The good you do today, will often be forgotten.
Do good anyway.

Give the best you have, and it will never be enough.
Give your best anyway.

In the final analysis, it is between you and God.
It was never between you and them anyway.

-this version is credited to Mother Teresa

 

Blessings

Mrs. White

 

From the Archives -

Ideas to minimize stress - Peace be Upon this House.

Tea Time with Grandchildren - The Importance of Formal Ceremony at Home.

What happened when I rushed ahead - Waiting for the Door to Be Opened.

Mrs. White's special book for homemakers:"Introduction to Home Economics:  Gentle Instruction to Find Joy in Christian Homemaking."

Find stories of home life, with photographs of my home, in this encouraging book. 

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Inspiring Words from Benjamin Franklin

“Money never made a man happy yet, nor will it. The more a man has, the more he wants. Instead of filling a vacuum, it makes one.”



“To lengthen thy life, lessen thy meals.”



“Speak ill of no man, but speak all the good you know of everybody”



“When in doubt, don't.”


“He that speaks much, is much mistaken”


- Benjamin Franklin

Quotes on Home

John F. W. Ware, 1800's in "Home Life: What it is and What it needs" said,

"A home is an enclosure, a secret, separate place, a place shut in from, guarded against, the whole world outside."

The home is "the peculiar sphere of woman. With the world at large, she has little to do. Her influence begins, centers, and ends in her home."



Blessings
Mrs. White