"Eucharist [thanksgiving] is the state of the perfect man. Eucharist is the life of paradise. Eucharist is the only full and real response of man to God's creation, redemption, and gift of heaven."
Alexander Schmemann
"Gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder."
G.K. Chesterton
Joy Visualized
Sunday, February 12, 2012
February 12th: "Three Hard Eucharisteos"
"As long as thanks is possible, then joy is always possible. Joy is always possible."
Ann Voskamp, One Thousand Gifts
#126 Daily battles....
#127 Mundane chores...
#128 "Having" with the knowledge that multitudes don't...
That first picture took me a few seconds...and then I had to laugh. :-)
But, on a more serious note...Eric talked at the memorial about thankfulness in all things. Not that we're thankful for the loss but that we're thankful for the gift of the life.
I was surprised to find joy at Dad's memorial...everyone gathering around the pictures mom and I brought of him, sharing stories, laughter.
That first picture took me a few seconds...and then I had to laugh. :-)
ReplyDeleteBut, on a more serious note...Eric talked at the memorial about thankfulness in all things. Not that we're thankful for the loss but that we're thankful for the gift of the life.
I was surprised to find joy at Dad's memorial...everyone gathering around the pictures mom and I brought of him, sharing stories, laughter.