Frodo: I can't do this, Sam.
Sam: I know. It's all wrong. By rights we shouldn't even be here. But we are. It's like in the great stories, Mr. Frodo. The ones that really mattered. Full of darkness and danger, they were. And sometimes you didn't want to know the end. Because how could the end be happy? How could the world go back to the way it was when so much bad had happened? But in the end, it's only a passing thing, this shadow. Even darkness must pass. A new day will come. And when the sun shines it will shine out the clearer. Those were the stories that stayed with you. That meant something, even if you were too small to understand why. But I think, Mr. Frodo, I do understand. I know now. Folk in those stories had lots of chances of turning back, only they didn't. They kept going. Because they were holding on to something.
Frodo: What are we holding onto, Sam?
Sam: That there's some good in this world, Mr. Frodo... and it's worth fighting for.
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From Deb at RevGalBlogPals:
In these last few weeks there's been all kinds of bad news.
Tornadoes and a blizzard. Gun violence and a legislative body squabbling like toddlers
over budgets, health care and who knows what else.
For those in the US, it's tax season. Yuck.
We're only in the second week of Lent. Easter's a long way off.
And here in the Mid-Atlantic region, the weather can't seem to make up its mind.
Is it winter? Is it spring? Will it snow? Will it rain?
Are my daffodils doomed if they actually BLOOM next week like they are threatening to?
And here in the Mid-Atlantic region, the weather can't seem to make up its mind.
Is it winter? Is it spring? Will it snow? Will it rain?
Are my daffodils doomed if they actually BLOOM next week like they are threatening to?
So this week's Friday Five is courtesy of my good friends Frodo and Sam.
Tell me 5 things that are good in our world. Or your world.
Photos are a bonus.
Extra time in the Word on this Lenten Journey = GOOD!
Spirit of the Lord is Freedom Here and that is definitely GOOD!
We are Known and we are BeLOVED! That is beyond GOOD!
GOD holds our right hand. The hand of our strength.
We are NOT alone. We are NOT to fear.
We have GOD's Help! Nothing but GOOD !!
We are NOT alone. We are NOT to fear.
We have GOD's Help! Nothing but GOOD !!
Let's !!
and remember ...
Play along? Leave a link to your blog or response in the comments.
photo credits:
vineyard lifejournal, gateway freedom ministries, crosscards, studiojru, ian adams, world teahouse,
vineyard lifejournal, gateway freedom ministries, crosscards, studiojru, ian adams, world teahouse,
7 comments:
Thank you for the lovely, gentle start to the day.
Love all the pictures!
Your pictures are bringing a bright start to my morning. Thank you.
lovely....and a Good Morning, to you!
You are steeped in goodness!
ahhh my first good thing, I am His !
well that is really the BEST thing.
2. Married to my perfect man.
3. All are healthy and happy.
4. We are provided for.
5. He has it alllll under control, we just need to remember that when we start to panic : )
I loved the graphics and your Spirit of joy! Thanks for playing! :)
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