And in despair I bowed my head;
"There is no peace on earth," I said;
"For hate is strong,
And mocks the song
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!"

A state of tranquility or serenity, freedom of the mind from annoyance, distraction, anxiety, or an obsession. The lack of war. Silence, stillness.

All of these are definitions of peace. Peace of mind ( Read more... )

Joy to the world
The Lord is come
Let Earth receive her King
Let every heart
Prepare Him room
Advent is a season of waiting. But it seems to be flying by some days... Paul is teaching me about the season of Advent this year, and I am learning that it's a great reminder. This week of Advent is about joy - a joy that's everlasting, for everyone ( Read more... )

If you pay good heed to the angel's words
Rise up, shepherd and follow
You'll forget your flocks, you'll forget your herds
Rise up, shepherd and followHere I am at the second week of Advent, and I've made a bit of progress on my initial issue - this seems like a simple lyric, but there's a message in here. Stop what you're doing, because ( Read more... )

Disperse the gloomy clouds of night
And death's dark shadows put to flight
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee O IsraelI start this entry the way I have started many LJ entries: Today I managed to get some things done despite waking and noon and lazing about for several hours. Tomorrow I hope to be more productive ( Read more... )