[two twenty seven]

[two twenty seven]
5.3.11
muah.. I  wuv my pupup.

This is a wonderful, though little known hymn that's been on my mind lately. Read the words, they're really great.  

Let it be said of us
That the Lord was our passion
That with gladness we bore
Every cross we were given
That we fought the good fight
That we finished our course
Knowing within us the power of the risen Lord

Let the cross be our glory
And the Lord be our song
By mercy made holy
By the Spirit made strong

Let the cross be our glory
And the Lord be our song
'Till the likeness of Jesus
Be through us made known
Let the cross be our glory
And the Lord be our song

Let it be said of us
We were marked by forgiveness
We were known by our love
And delighted in meekness
We were ruled by his peace
Heeding unity's call
Joined as one body
That Christ would be seen by all.

I've been reading "The Unselfishness of God," by Hannah Whitall Smith these past few days. It's really easy to get into, and I've been enjoying it. She writes very well. It's a sort of an auto biography, telling of growing up a Quaker. When I finish it I'll definitely do a "book completed" on it :) Here's a quote from it.
"To one brought up 'within the fold' it is no light matter to approach so awful a subject as the Quaker bonnet. There was a solemnity about it that was born of terror. Whether it presided at the head of a women's meeting or ventured in the winter storms, protected by its satin or oilskin case under the Friendly umbrella, or even lay alone in splendid state upon the bed of the welcome guest; anywhere, everywhere, it was a solemn thing."

Haha.. she is humorous and writes very well, don't you think? Overall, however, I think she is glad she grew up Quaker, and though she recognizes the cons, she brings to light some of the pros of their way of thinking. Never knock a thing down that you know nothing about :)

Off to clean Sylvia's barb wire cut.. got gashed pretty good today.

Shaina