tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post5401852986506975224..comments2024-03-28T18:43:53.154-07:00Comments on Meditations of my Heart: Content, No Matter What . . .Martha Jane Orlandohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-14424426372920791192013-01-04T06:52:09.308-08:002013-01-04T06:52:09.308-08:00Thanks for dropping by, Me!
Yes! Being alive IS r...Thanks for dropping by, Me!<br />Yes! Being alive IS reason enough to be happy and we need to celebrate those small joys as they happen. Miracles are all around us!<br />Blessings and love!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-41404681790205989582013-01-04T06:50:59.664-08:002013-01-04T06:50:59.664-08:00Thanks for coming by today, Jan!
It always amazes ...Thanks for coming by today, Jan!<br />It always amazes me how God can take a situation which seems unpleasant, i.e., your dad being a Scrooge, and make us all the better for it. I can tell from your posts that you are, indeed, grateful for so many things.<br />Blessings and love!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-91574860133032955532013-01-04T06:49:27.459-08:002013-01-04T06:49:27.459-08:00Thanks so much for visiting, Brenda!
I hear you . ...Thanks so much for visiting, Brenda!<br />I hear you . . . Some days are definitely more difficult than others to just rest in the promise.<br />Blessings and love in the new year!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-40866226467656547392013-01-03T20:45:21.381-08:002013-01-03T20:45:21.381-08:00Amen <3
That if only syndrome is something I r...Amen <3<br /><br />That if only syndrome is something I realised few years back when I had got a presentation on email on those lines.. and since then I am trying hard to be contended in every small joy that comes my way and not attach my happiness with a person or an occasion. Being alive is a reason enough to be happy :DPrivy Trifleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05317530852098436444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-23866297386688471932013-01-02T23:25:13.623-08:002013-01-02T23:25:13.623-08:00Being grateful that my dad was a miser might sound...Being grateful that my dad was a miser might sound a bit odd, but I am. I don't desire more and more, (not often anyway) but I give gratitude freely for what I do have. I have so much Martha, so many that have those fine homes, have so little. thank you for being you. <3 Love Jan <3photos by janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04931922143998773384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-34761458182070178132013-01-02T18:29:56.324-08:002013-01-02T18:29:56.324-08:00I think it has, honestly. I have my moments when I...I think it has, honestly. I have my moments when I am raging with myself about something, but mostly, I feel blessed. Wishing you the best this year, Martha. brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480258485472568272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-51160128694823157512013-01-02T13:01:01.280-08:002013-01-02T13:01:01.280-08:00Thanks for dropping by today, Susan!
And, so well ...Thanks for dropping by today, Susan!<br />And, so well said! When we walk in faith and love, we will be happy and content, no matter where we are in life.<br />May your new year be filled with peace and happiness, too!<br />Blessings and love!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-51911240349274335642013-01-02T12:59:26.921-08:002013-01-02T12:59:26.921-08:00Thanks so much for visiting, Jerly!
Very wise thou...Thanks so much for visiting, Jerly!<br />Very wise thoughts expressed here . . . We do need to put our hearts where the real treasure is and be happy within our own skin. Yes, bigger is not always better!<br />Blessings and love!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-28986103704491343032013-01-02T12:57:03.805-08:002013-01-02T12:57:03.805-08:00Thanks so much for coming by, Sandy!
May the New Y...Thanks so much for coming by, Sandy!<br />May the New Year bring you that peace and contentment, as big a dose as you need. :)<br />Blessings and love!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-50679082038274218642013-01-02T12:56:05.221-08:002013-01-02T12:56:05.221-08:00Thanks so much for stopping by, Lynne!
You are so ...Thanks so much for stopping by, Lynne!<br />You are so right - contentment and happiness are a state of mind and being. Thanks for sharing the story of this family.<br />Blessings and love!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-22142384164234416822013-01-02T10:12:59.278-08:002013-01-02T10:12:59.278-08:00Quite rightly said. Material happiness is always s...Quite rightly said. Material happiness is always short-lived and yearns for more but happiness is sometimes just smiles and a peaceful life walking by faith and love.<br /><br />A peaceful and happy 2013 to you and Danny, dear Martha.<br /><br />Joy always,<br />SusanS. Susan Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08885957854901839400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-13001937017725852712013-01-02T09:21:02.605-08:002013-01-02T09:21:02.605-08:00Sometimes I feel that when we don't occupy our...Sometimes I feel that when we don't occupy our spare time with gaining spiritual growth we often end up growing in meaningless ways- In size physically or materially. We have to put our heart here our real treasure is. Thanks for reminding this ! <br />Sometimes as we reach our goals and don't have another we just make the same dream bigger rather than trying a new dream. This is a tap saying- be careful with the goals that are set :)Jerlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13897355836151249751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-49389625707620937962013-01-02T09:03:30.883-08:002013-01-02T09:03:30.883-08:00The children in Haiti seem much happier in their c...The children in Haiti seem much happier in their concrete, primitive, bunked rooms than I do in this big old farmhouse...<br /><br />Contentment. I'll take a huge dose of it, please.Sandra Heska Kinghttp://sandraheskaking.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-86225492484281405352013-01-02T07:08:57.930-08:002013-01-02T07:08:57.930-08:00Recently watched a video on Netflix on being happy...Recently watched a video on Netflix on being happy and it showed people who live in a one or two room shack with their whole family, work hard at being a rickshaw driver (runner?) and are incredibly happy! What is the difference? Happiness, contentment is a decision not an activity or the accumulation of things. Lovely post. Lynne Wattshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02788918458763274157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-44748042029562049972013-01-01T08:10:16.978-08:002013-01-01T08:10:16.978-08:00Happy New Year to you, dear Leah, and thanks so mu...Happy New Year to you, dear Leah, and thanks so much for stopping by today!<br />Yes, it is, indeed, an ongoing lesson for us all. Thank goodness God never gives up on us and always gives us what we need when we need it to get to that next level of contentment and peace.<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-9597089722155778252013-01-01T05:55:26.371-08:002013-01-01T05:55:26.371-08:00Happy New Year Martha! May you find contentment in...Happy New Year Martha! May you find contentment in every moment.<br />This subject has been a constant lesson for me. I learn it on one level and then must re-learn it on an even higher one. I've learned how to be content with very little and the Lord has been faithful not testing me beyond my ability. Living within the heartbeat of each moment is the only way I find true contentment. Gratitude brings contentment within these moments. I believe this lesson is ongoing for each of us and that we never "arrive" completely. <br />Sending love sweet Martha. Thank you for this timely post.Leah Griffithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10424758000036417506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-36104477165740354582013-01-01T03:47:24.938-08:002013-01-01T03:47:24.938-08:00Happy and Blessed New Year, Melissa! Thanks so mu...Happy and Blessed New Year, Melissa! Thanks so much for visiting!<br />Yes, may He show us how to be content in all things . . .<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-34267234888524252602013-01-01T02:29:51.442-08:002013-01-01T02:29:51.442-08:00Amen dear friend. I pray with you that God may tea...Amen dear friend. I pray with you that God may teach us what true contentment means :)Lots of love and Happy New Year!Melissa Tandochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13747825707650125721noreply@blogger.com