Here's a wonderful read! I am always touched by the messages in his writing and look forward to the hearty laughter I enjoy from his humor.
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1208246584405&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Pesach Cleaning-Final stages!
"Cleaning the cabinets causes trouble and friction,
But if it wasn't for Pesach, we'd all be Egyptian"
Yet another reality check!
From an email from a friend
But if it wasn't for Pesach, we'd all be Egyptian"
Yet another reality check!
From an email from a friend
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
A nice find from Arutz 7
There are stones, and then there are stones.
There are hearts, and then there are hearts.
There are hearts that are stones,and then there are stones that are really hearts.
Anyone who has gone to Yerushalayim a few times will understand...
From Michael Berg, translated into English and posted as a comment
on a blog from Arutz 7.
Please write and share your thoughts on this one!
It made me smile.
There are hearts, and then there are hearts.
There are hearts that are stones,and then there are stones that are really hearts.
Anyone who has gone to Yerushalayim a few times will understand...
From Michael Berg, translated into English and posted as a comment
on a blog from Arutz 7.
Please write and share your thoughts on this one!
It made me smile.
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Perspective
One thing being here in Israel provides is a keen sense of perspective.
There is nothing definite. All plans are subject to change, cancellation, etc. due to the security situation, or lack thereof.
Itineraries for tour groups read that all plans are subject to changes according to the situation of the day.
What this teaches is flexibility and prioritizing.
Traffic jams can be caused by suspicious objects which need to be checked out by police robot and then many times exploded at the scene. This can take hours.
At the same time, these things are understood and accepted as part of daily happenings.
The effect which this has had upon me is to create in me a very simple checklist of what is important to me. It goes something like this:
1) Everyone in my immediate and extended family is/are safe
2) Everyone healthy(general/overall)
3) Everything else is icing on the cake(there is nothing that can't be worked on with a little time and effort if the above two are fine)
So, for challenges in life which used to intimidate me or scare me as far as relationships and/or personal growth, it's generally all "small" stuff as the saying goes.
I have also developed a keen sense of gratitude for the "small" stuff, because #1 and #2 are
a blessing and not to be taken for granted.
Please write and share your stories of "learned flexibility and priorities" be they funny, sad, frustrating or otherwise.
There is nothing definite. All plans are subject to change, cancellation, etc. due to the security situation, or lack thereof.
Itineraries for tour groups read that all plans are subject to changes according to the situation of the day.
What this teaches is flexibility and prioritizing.
Traffic jams can be caused by suspicious objects which need to be checked out by police robot and then many times exploded at the scene. This can take hours.
At the same time, these things are understood and accepted as part of daily happenings.
The effect which this has had upon me is to create in me a very simple checklist of what is important to me. It goes something like this:
1) Everyone in my immediate and extended family is/are safe
2) Everyone healthy(general/overall)
3) Everything else is icing on the cake(there is nothing that can't be worked on with a little time and effort if the above two are fine)
So, for challenges in life which used to intimidate me or scare me as far as relationships and/or personal growth, it's generally all "small" stuff as the saying goes.
I have also developed a keen sense of gratitude for the "small" stuff, because #1 and #2 are
a blessing and not to be taken for granted.
Please write and share your stories of "learned flexibility and priorities" be they funny, sad, frustrating or otherwise.
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