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Sabbath Keeping – Gaelic Blessing

by Sandra Bennett
Sabbath Keeping· TCF

12 Aug

“The Lord gives strength to His people,
He blesses His people with peace.”
~ Psalm 29:11 ~
“Peace is not the absence of conflict,
it is the ability to handle conflict by peaceful means.”
~ Ronald Reagan ~
“Forgive others, not because they deserve forgiveness
but because you deserve peace.”
“Sometimes peace is better than being right.”
“When the power of love
overcomes the love of power,
then we will have peace.”
~ Jimi Hendrix ~
“Peace is our gift to each other.” ~ Elie Wiesel ~
“If you’re at war with others, 
you’re not at peace with yourself.”

“What kind of peace do we seek? Not a Pax Americana enforced on the world by American weapons of war. Not the peace of the grave or the security of the slave. I am talking about genuine peace, the kind of peace that makes life on earth worth living, the kind that enables men and nations to grow and to hope and to build a better life for their children…not merely peace in our time but peace for all time.” ~ J. F. Kennedy ~

“The price of freedom is eternal vigilance.” 
~ Thomas Jefferson ~ 

“If the human race wishes to have a prolonged and indefinite period of material prosperity, they have only got to behave in a peaceful and helpful way toward one another.”
~ Winston Churchill ~

“Deep peace of the running wave to you.
Deep peace of the flowing air to you.
Deep peace of the quiet earth to you.
Deep peace of the shining stars to you.
Deep peace of the gentle night to you.
Moon and stars pour their healing light on you.
Deep peace of Christ, the Light of the world, to you.
Deep peace of Christ.”
~ Gaelic Blessing ~
“Peace I leave with you
My peace I give you
Not as the world gives do I give to you
Let not your heart be troubled
Neither let it be afraid.”
~ John 14:27 ~

Please pray for ~ Gina ~ Tim ~ me ~ and don’t forget to tuck yourself in prayer ~ new school year, teachers, students, staff , bus drivers ~ 

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  1. Dewena says

    August 16, 2018 at 3:35 pm

    This Gaelic Blessing is a help, a reminder that I need only to look around me–and turn off the news, or should I say beg the master of the house to turn it off!

    Are these your sheep? They are so pretty.

    Reply
    • Sandra Bennett says

      August 18, 2018 at 12:14 pm

      Those sheep were at WoolFest, held in Cockermouth, England. I went last year, had a blast and saw so many sheep not in this country. When Dave died, I gave up subscription television; my life became a lot quieter and more peaceful. A Blessing!

      Reply
  2. Marsha Splenderosa says

    August 15, 2018 at 4:35 pm

    Love reading your blog, as you know. And, those sheep make me HAPPY !!

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    • Sandra Bennett says

      August 18, 2018 at 12:12 pm

      Sheep always make me happy!

      Reply
  3. ellen b. says

    August 14, 2018 at 5:12 pm

    It was peaceful to come here and read all these great quotes on peace. Peace to you…

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    • Sandra Bennett says

      August 18, 2018 at 12:12 pm

      and to you Ellen. It's worth a lot to live peacefully.

      Reply
  4. dori says

    August 13, 2018 at 10:26 pm

    Lisa is so right!

    WONDERFUL GEMS, dear Sandra!

    What are these sheep on the photo, so nice brown coat and white head??

    Reply
    • Sandra @ Thistle Cove Farm says

      August 14, 2018 at 4:23 pm

      Dori, I saw those sheep at 2017 Wool Fest in Cockermouth, England. I can't remember the breed but they are beautiful!

      Reply
    • dori says

      August 14, 2018 at 11:02 pm

      Yes, they really are beautiful! My sister also read this post about peace!

      Reply
  5. Lisa Richards says

    August 13, 2018 at 5:47 pm

    Love the Gaelic blessing and all of the quotes! 🙂

    Reply
    • Sandra @ Thistle Cove Farm says

      August 14, 2018 at 4:20 pm

      Do as Mags suggested…youtube for a beautiful listen!

      Reply
  6. Monkeywrangler says

    August 13, 2018 at 4:15 pm

    Thank you for your Sunday posts. They are a blessing to me.

    Reply
    • Sandra @ Thistle Cove Farm says

      August 14, 2018 at 4:19 pm

      You're so welcome; you're on my prayer list.

      Reply
  7. magsmcc says

    August 13, 2018 at 9:54 am

    Sandra, I'm sure you've listened to the beautiful musical versions of this blessing? Haunting. Hope you're going to jig my jig out there on the farm today! I was thinking of you as I posted!

    Reply
    • Sandra @ Thistle Cove Farm says

      August 14, 2018 at 4:19 pm

      Hiya Mags…just watched it, lovely! It's a beautiful day on the farm, won't you be my neighbor?

      Reply
  8. Anonymous says

    August 12, 2018 at 11:58 pm

    Your blog is a blessing to me. Your words are so well chosen and offer comfort to your reader. Thank you. May God bless you for going forth and making His word known.

    Reply
    • Sandra @ Thistle Cove Farm says

      August 14, 2018 at 4:10 pm

      Thank you for the gift of your time and comment; God bless you, yours and the work of your hands and heart.

      Reply
  9. Pom Pom says

    August 12, 2018 at 8:44 pm

    I hope you are doing well. I know you're grieving. (BIG hug)
    You're so right when you say pray for the schools, the teachers, the kids, the bus drivers. Bless you.

    Reply
    • Sandra @ Thistle Cove Farm says

      August 12, 2018 at 11:11 pm

      thanks for the hugs, Karen; it's been surreal.

      Reply
  10. Elizabethd says

    August 12, 2018 at 8:13 pm

    I have always loved that Gaelic blessing.

    Reply
    • Sandra @ Thistle Cove Farm says

      August 12, 2018 at 11:02 pm

      It is SO beautiful; speaks to the heart, doesn't it?

      Reply

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