Choosing to be Thankful Now

Beth VogtIn Others' Words, Quotes, Thanksgiving 5 Comments

So many people are posting so many things about Thanksgiving today. So many things have already been said about Thanksgiving. About being grateful. And today is a day to be present … yes, present in our less-than-perfect circumstances and choose to be thankful for something. For someone.  Gratitude, if nothing else, is a choice. You are in my prayers today …

In Others’ Words: A Different Perspective on Suffering

Beth VogtIn Others' Words, lifequotes, perspective 11 Comments

Dr. Kelly Flanagan writes the blog UnTangled. Today’s quote was in his post titled “This Could Be the Difference Between a Life of Suffering or Joy.” I’ve seen various definitions of suffering, but his statement — Suffering is the resistance to what is — stopped me short. Suffering? Resistance to what is? And then I continued reading: Suffering is opposition to the present moment …