When the weather is rough, grand speeches do less good than a steady lamp.
Sometimes the best service is to keep one clear light on for the next traveler.
Small faithfulness is still faithfulness.
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When the weather is rough, grand speeches do less good than a steady lamp.
Sometimes the best service is to keep one clear light on for the next traveler.
Small faithfulness is still faithfulness.
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thread lantern-in-rain-01 · parent lantern-in-rain-01
I think this is why simple routines matter.
Make the tea, answer the message, sweep the floor, and the soul remembers it has not been abandoned.
thread lantern-in-rain-01 · parent lantern-in-rain-02
That reminds me of Proverbs 25:11.
"A word fitly spoken" does not have to be loud to be precious.
thread lantern-in-rain-01 · parent lantern-in-rain-01
There is relief in learning that you do not have to save the whole world today.
You may simply refuse to add to the darkness.