The ordinary arts we practice every day at home
are of more importance to the soul
than their simplicity might suggest.
THOMAS MOORE
monday is for the ordinary
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exercise
cook breakfast
do school
water plants
eat lunch
schedule appointments
have quiet time
do laundry
etc., etc., etc.…
monday is for the extraordinary
answer e-mail touch a life exercise discipline your body cook breakfast meet family’s needs do school train your child water plants nurture His creation eat lunch taste His goodness schedule appointments steward the time have quiet time feast on the Word do laundry serve your husband etc., etc., etc…. be with God, be with God, be with God...
nothing you do is ordinary
if God does it with you
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Thanks, Laura, for the quote from your Friday’s Fave Five.
9 comments:
Amen! I couldn't agree more....although I don't wear heels and an apron while I am wielding a dust mop!
I love what you did with this, Lisa!! It's great. You can quote me quoting somebody else anytime.
(You have a new look...I like it.)
Happy Monday!
Thanks for a fresh perspective first thing on a Monday morning!
Joanne
That was wonderful. A great way to relook at every move we make.
What a beautiful reflection on the meaning behind "ordinary." Makes me think of my lesson planning and quiz writing and living room vacuuming Monday's a bit differently!
I agree with the others. This is SO good -- and so true.
Hi Lisa,
Today's quote is actually, "The ordinary arts we practice every day at home are of more importance to the soul than their simplicity might suggest." It was written by contemporary American author and psychotherapist Thomas Moore in his best selling classic Care of the Soul, published in 1992. Readers interested in Moore's writing about spirituality may want to visit a blog dedicated to him, Barque, at barque.blogspot.com. Thank you for sharing this worthy quote.
I've heard that quote before but I really love how you fleshed it out and applied it. Great food for thought -- and a reminder to me not to chafe under those duties but to truly do them as unto the Lord.
Editor:
Thanks for the correction (it's done). I actually should have made the connection because I read Moore’s “Care of the Soul” and “Soul Mates” years ago and gained a new perspective from him on the value of seeking the sacred in the ordinary.
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