Here we go again . . . we’d love to keep you updated on the sometimes bizarre but always busy happenings of our “F-Troop”. Marcia and I have not always done a great job of calling and writing to our family and friends. Maybe with the help of my tech savvy daughter, Danielle, our blog can be a way for us to stay in touch. We’d love to stay up with your family and we do our best to help you be informed on ours.
Here’s a great quote from Cotton Mather that one of my co-workers passed along to me yesterday. Though you’ll have to read it carefully, I think you’ll find it quite convicting – and helpful in getting a clear perspective on what truly matters in this life – and the next!
"But the contemplation of DEATH shall be the FIRST point of the Wisdom that my Advice must lead you to . . . Do this, that you may do nothing like Living in Vain. Place yourself in the Circumstances of a Dying Person; your Breath failing, your Throat rattling, your Eyes with a dim Cloud, and your Hands with a damp Sweat upon them, and your Weeping Friends no longer able to retain you with them: And then entertain such Sentiments of this World, and of the Work to be done in this World, that such a View must inspire you withal."
Here’s a great quote from Cotton Mather that one of my co-workers passed along to me yesterday. Though you’ll have to read it carefully, I think you’ll find it quite convicting – and helpful in getting a clear perspective on what truly matters in this life – and the next!
"But the contemplation of DEATH shall be the FIRST point of the Wisdom that my Advice must lead you to . . . Do this, that you may do nothing like Living in Vain. Place yourself in the Circumstances of a Dying Person; your Breath failing, your Throat rattling, your Eyes with a dim Cloud, and your Hands with a damp Sweat upon them, and your Weeping Friends no longer able to retain you with them: And then entertain such Sentiments of this World, and of the Work to be done in this World, that such a View must inspire you withal."
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Glad to have you all back up amongst the land of the bloggers. We have you on our bloglines now so keep it up!
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Welcome back. Lauren was excited to see the pictures of you guys. She talks about you guys all the time. That's a great quote. Thanks for sharing.
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