Thistle Cove Farm

Home & Homestead Living

  • Blog
  • Home
    • Thistle Cove Farm Privacy Policy
  • Homestead
  • My Story and Travel
    • Email
    • Facebook

Sabbath Keeping

by Sandra Bennett
Sabbath Keeping· TCF

14 Dec
~ he makes me smile ~

“For with much wisdom comes much sorrow
the more knowledge, the more grief.”
~ Ecclesiastes 1:18 ~ 

“Be not troubled; for it troubles abound, and there be tossing, and storms, and tempests, and no peace, nor anything visible left to support; yet, lie still, and sink beneath, till a secret hope stir, which will stay the heart in the midst of all these; until the Lord administer comfort, who knows how and what relief to give to the weary traveler, that knows not where it is, nor which way to look, nor where to expect a path.”
~ I. Penington ~

“The really important kind of freedom involves attention, and awareness, and discipline, and effort, and being able truly to care about other people and to sacrifice for them, over and over, in myriad petty little unsexy ways, every day.” ~ David Foster Wallace ~

“In times of grief and sorrow I will hold you and rock you and take your grief and make it my own. When you cry I cry and when you hurt I hurt. And together we will try to hold back the floods to tears and despair and make it through the potholed street of life.”
~ Corrie ten Boom ~

“There are days when my heart is troubled, and just being in the Lord’s presence and thinking about his love for me fills me with an inexplicable peace and joy.”
~ Joseph Prince ~

“A bend in the road is not the end of the road…unless you fail to make the turn. ~ unknown ~

“If you break your neck, if you have nothing to eat, if your house is on fire, then you got a problem. Everything else is inconvenience.” ~ Robert Fulghum ~

“Even in troubles, there’s usually 
something to make us smile.” 
~ Sandra ~

“Most people would succeed in small things if they were not troubled with great ambitions.” ~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow ~

“Kites rise highest against the wind,
not with it.” ~ Winston Churchill ~ 
“If you can find a path with no obstacles,
it probably doesn’t lead anywhere.”
~ Frank A. Clark ~ 

“Adversity is like a strong wind. It tears away from us all but the things that cannot be torn, so that we see ourselves as we really are.” ~ Arthur Golden ~

“If you’re going through hell, keep going.”
~ Winston Churchill ~ 

“In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.”
~ Albert Einstein ~ 

“In these troubled times we live in, we should remain vigilant, and see through populist arguments.”
~ King Albert II ~

“More people are troubled by what is plain in Scripture than what is obscure.” ~ Roy L. Smith ~

“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, 
that giveth to all men liberally and upbraideth not; 
and it shall be given him.”
~ James 1:5 ~ 

If you have a prayer request, please send a private message.

Prayer Keeping ~ Jim ~ Rainey ~ Diana’s hero ~ Kimberly ~ people out of work ~ 

Share
Pin
Email

12 Comments

« Latest Winner, Quilt Book Giveaway, Winter Vehicle Prep
Sabbath Keeping »

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Or, you can subscribe without commenting.

Comments

  1. Deanna says

    December 27, 2015 at 7:13 pm

    i laughed when i saw your little friend with the pumpkin head…out loud.

    Reply
  2. La Petite Gallery says

    December 24, 2015 at 7:41 pm

    Merry Christmas, it's like a summer day in Maine, so weird. We have broken records here.
    Sending a hug to you Sandra. Yvonne

    Reply
  3. annie says

    December 15, 2015 at 6:20 am

    enjoyed very much, hope your December is just lovely, colder weather coming this weekend.

    Reply
  4. Pom Pom says

    December 14, 2015 at 5:45 pm

    Hi Sandra! I hope you are doing well.

    Reply
  5. kathyinozarks says

    December 14, 2015 at 4:04 pm

    good quotes for our world today

    Reply
  6. Nancy McCarroll says

    December 14, 2015 at 3:07 pm

    I always love your quotes. Can't imagine where you find them all. If ever I need to put something under a picture I've painted, I just go to your blog. Blessings. Nancy

    Reply
  7. CelestinaMarie@SouthernDayDreams says

    December 14, 2015 at 1:11 pm

    Hi Sandra, Always enjoy your quotes of wisdom and biblical verses. A great way to begin a new week.
    Love to you my friend for a beautiful week. xo

    Reply
  8. FlowerLady Lorraine says

    December 14, 2015 at 1:03 pm

    Dear Sandra ~ What a great compilation of thoughts to ponder.

    Thank you for putting them together, and for continued prayers.

    Love, hugs & prayers for you ~ FlowerLady

    Reply
  9. Lynne says

    December 14, 2015 at 12:46 pm

    Sabbath Keeping arrives to me on Monday morning in my email box.
    It becomes my Monday Reflection . . .
    Food . . .
    Life
    Potholes
    Corrie ten Boom
    Einstein
    Sandra
    Thank
    You

    Reply
  10. magsmcc says

    December 14, 2015 at 12:28 pm

    That hill to the right of Mr Pumpkin looks just like Slemish, where Patrick tended sheep hungry and cold through too many winters, before God told him it was time to be getting back home x

    Reply
  11. Leigh says

    December 14, 2015 at 11:39 am

    This is the kind of thing we should be hearing more often. I've met too many folks who think that if life isn't a bed of roses, then God has abandoned them or they've done something wrong. This life as we know it is simply the training ground for a greater purpose and a greater glory on the other side.

    Reply
  12. KathyB. says

    December 14, 2015 at 10:31 am

    Goodness, we're thinking alike. I spent awhile reminding myself of the very things you've posted quotes on, and posted a few myself. These times do call for our prayers, and for god to give us hearts and courage to stand firm in Him ! Blessings Sandra.

    Reply

Comment Policy

Thank you for visiting Thistle Cove Farm; may God bless you, yours and the work of your hands and heart. My goal is to respond, here, to your comments although it may take a while. Anonymous comments negative, rude or detrimental in nature will be removed.

Generational Homesteader

Both sides of my family are homesteaders and I bring 25+ years of personal experience to the table. Are you ready to stake your claim and make your homestead dream come true? Your first step is to sign up for e-mails; it’s where you’ll get the help you need, your questions answered and live your Home and Homestead best life!

Browse by Category

Website Development By…

Gretchen Louise

  • Blog
  • Home
  • Homestead
  • My Story and Travel

Copyright © 2023 · Sandra Bennett · Thistle Cove Farm · All Rights Reserved ·
Ask permission if you'd like to use my photos or my writing. ~Sandra