"If..." Take 7

If you were to name the healthiest thoughts you have on a daily basis, what would they be?
(from "If...Questions for the Soul" by Evelyn McFarlane & James Saywell)

My list of thoughts that are healthiest would probably look something like this:

• Maybe I am healing.
• What made me smile today?
• That was beautiful.
• I'm thankful for...
• That's a lie, and I can choose not to believe it.

What are the healthiest thoughts you have on a daily basis?

Daily 5 - Year 3, Day 43

Today's Daily 5:

1. Reading over my lunch hour
2. realizing that this has been a better week
3. trading emails with L. on another continent, laughing about some stuff happening in our lives
4. wearing a favorite scarf
5. really good curry for supper (and leftovers for lunch tomorrow - thanks Mom!)

Whimsical Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Today's Whimsical Wednesday collection.  Some of these are ideas I'm hoping to try in the coming days and weeks?  Which image stands out to you the most?

Source: wmcraftgoodies.blogspot.com via Lisa on Pinterest

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Daily 5 - Year 3, Day 42

Today's Daily 5:

1. Some mornings I wake up and think of friends living in more tropical climates.  On those mornings, as I slide my feet into shoes or slippers, I think about how grateful I am to not have to check my footwear for spiders, scorpions or other unfortunate bugs before putting it on.  Today was one of those mornings
2. The crunchy sound leaves make when you stomp them
3. Reading a novel I'm quite enjoying
4. the freedom an iphone offers
5. an interesting evening with a new friend

"If..." Take 6

"If you were to recommend only one book to a friend to help them find spirituality, which would it be?"
(from "If...Questions for the Soul" by Evelyn McFarlane & James Saywell)

Now that is a question that is hard to answer, mostly because the book would vary greatly, depending on the person.

That said, the book that came immediately to mind is Lauren Winner's "Girl Meets God."  Winner talks about her own journey of faith, from a relatively secular home, through Judaism, and into Christianity.  I loved her story, and recommend it highly.  Mostly I loved that she showcased the questions, the challenges, and the journey, not just the answers and destinations.

What about all of you? What book would you recommend?