Monday, December 20, 2010

The Bounty of God



"There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle." ~Albert Einstein




 



Perhaps the gravest, and yet greatest gift God gives us in this life is the ability to decide for ourselves what we will believe, and what path we will choose from the vision set before us.  We all one by one, could step into a Cathedral and peer through the beautiful stained glass windows, and each one see something a bit different.  Some choose the obvious, and clear science of logic, and then go about their way, while others look deeper, into the glass, and into the human heart, not just seeing a mother and child etched upon the glass, but they see a miracle etched upon humanity.  The wonder of the many gifts of God.  Is it a miracle, or is it the science of art? 
I choose the miracle!



I hope everyone at Magpie Tales and everywhere in the blogosphere has a wonderful Christmas Holiday, no matter what your set beliefs are....it is a season of miracles....the spirit of giving is a beautiful thing!



20 comments:

  1. true words, we do make decision about faith and other stuff..
    beautiful message conveyed here.

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  2. wonderful thoughtful post Carrie- tis better to give than receive ...Merry Merry Christmas to you and yours!

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  3. Wishing you all the best Carrie - thanks for all your encouraging comments and posts!

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  4. The kalediscope of the stained glass ... you described it perfectly. Merry Christmas!!!

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  5. Miracles etched into hearts. I like the idea that there are miracles around us every day. Do we see them and contribute to them?

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  6. i also choose the miracle...
    a wonderful christmas holiday to you as well carrie

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  7. Lovely message, Merry Christmas!

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  8. Ah, the wonder of it all! I'll take a miracle as well. :)

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  9. I wish you a Christmas of harmony in your household. Merry Christmas Carrie. XX

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  10. nice...all about our perspectives as we look...i hope you have a wonderful holiday!

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  11. wonderful post!
    have a happy and blessed Christmas!

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  12. I prefer miracle too Carrie....have a Blessed one....probably will not be blogging to much for the next week...so have a Wonderful New Year too....bkm

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  13. Carrie,
    such a lovely post, Miracle sounds nice! Merry Christmas to you n' yours~

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  14. Carrie what a beautiful description. I am wishing you and yours a wonderful, love filled holiday.
    Pamela

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  15. Lovely post and thought provoking... "The wonder of the many gifts of God."

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  16. Merry Christmas Carrie!

    I'm with you, I choose the miracle!

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  17. I believe in miracles! Merry Christmas to you and yours, Carrie!

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  18. Thank you everyone for all your warm and wonderful comments to this one....it is the season of miracles and wonder....Merry Christmas to each and every one of you! :-)

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  19. Miracles, like freedom, madness,
    liberty, truth, love--it's all out there
    waiting to embrace us if we open
    our arms and hearts to it.
    This lovely poem of yours hits
    the mark gently, like being
    hugged with dove's feathers.

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