Let there be
an opening
into the quiet
that lies beneath
the chaos,
where you find
the peace
you did not think
possible
and see what shimmers
within the storm.
~ Jan Richardson (excerpted from “Blessing in the Chaos”)
Jan Richardson is a writer, artist, United Methodist minister, workshop leader, conference speaker and director of a company called The Wellspring Studio, LLC, which serves as an umbrella for all the writer/artist/minister activities. Jan and her husband live in central Florida. Her site can be found at janrichardson.com.
Photograph was taken by Raymond Depardon via goodmemory. Poem Source: Thank you Jan Richardson
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Ahhhh, Love it. I’m there.
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
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I’m not. But aspiring to be. 🙂
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I really like this…..
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Very good and at a very appropriate time.
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I bet. I can only imagine the noise clanking around in your head.
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Beautiful. Thoughts I’ll take with me to our meditation group this morning.
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I found it to be most beautiful too. Glad it was helpful.
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What inspiring words and image, David.
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Thanks AD.
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He looks so at peace..
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Doesn’t he though.
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Thank you for this message that I need this morning. The photograph is a perfect fit.
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Glad to hear it Mona. Thanks.
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Lovely…
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Takes awhile to still the inner clanking first, though – I’m figuring out a planned 10 minutes of silence a day doesn’t quite cut it!
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Funny. I’d be thrilled with 10 minutes.
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I love this. I felt calm from the first glance. THANK you!
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Me too! Thanks Jenni
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