Strength for the Hard Times
Friday, June 15th, 2007
While every challenge offers us new chances to grow and learn and love, no truer words were ever spoken than the lyrics of a song by the late (great) poet, musician & activist John Denver:
Some days are diamonds; some days are stones.
Sometimes the hard times won’t leave us alone.
Sometimes the cold wind leaves a chill in my bones.
Some days are diamonds; some days are stones.
Since I have a friend who is facing one of those “stones” today, I thought I would share a story I often tell when conversation comes around to what in our lives has made us strong enough to face our fears. (more…)