My Book of Days
Categories: god-related-stuff
Date: 22 April 2012 14:21:31
Enya: My Book of Days I have a book, which I received one Christmas in my "sack" from Santa...I'm not sure which year, but probably about 1992, judging by the entries. It is lovely, containing various prints of still life paintings, and quotations about peace, stillness, and quiet. In this book I too have written quotations which have caught my eye, made me stop and think. I thought that, if I remember (and I make no promises!!) I could share with you the week's quotations, both those I've written and those included in the book.
A similar painting to this, by Henk Helmantel, is the still life painting for April, which I think is beautifully peaceful and serene, and on the "April" introductory page there is this quotation from Charles Borromeo:
If a tiny spark of God's love already burns within you, do not expose it to the wind, for it may get blown out. Keep the stove tightly shut so that it will not lose its heat and grow cold. In other words, avoid distraction as well as you can. Stay quiet with God."
From Arthur Schopenhauer, for this week we have the quotation: "It is difficult to be quiet if you have nothing to do."
And from me, noted in 2004, "As far as the east is from the west, He has set our sins from us." Praise be to God!