Posted by Ginger~~Enchanting Cottage

March 4,2011

Direction

I find the great thing in this world
is not so much where we stand, as
in what direction we are moving.
To reach the port of heaven, we
must sail sometimes with the wind
  and sometimes against it, but we 
 must sail, and not drift nor lie at 
anchor.
By
Oliver Wendell Holmes

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Blessings,
                          Ginger                             

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26 comments

Anonymous  

How often I want to find a safe port from the way this world can blow me. I only need attach my sail to the Lord and I will reach my perfect destination. Beautiful quote.

March 4, 2011 at 11:07 PM
Joan Hall  

Lovely quote, Ginger. Have a blessed weekend

March 5, 2011 at 12:12 AM
Anita Johnson  

Another new and wonderful quote for me. I love reading the Spiritual Sunday posts! Thank you!

March 5, 2011 at 9:38 AM
Debbie  

Oh I loved this quote!! Have a wonderful week-end! BLESSINGS, Debbie

March 5, 2011 at 9:44 AM
Nikki (Sarah)  

I like Oliver Wendall Holmes..great quote.

March 5, 2011 at 12:10 PM
Anonymous  

One of my favorite poets! Wonderful.

March 5, 2011 at 3:47 PM
Musings of A Minister  

Great quote. One of my favorites.

March 5, 2011 at 3:55 PM
A multi-dimensional life  

Thank you Ginger! Beautiful post...beautiful quote. Patty! Yes! Attach our sail to the Lord, then we can't possibly drift away from heaven. With Jesus as our anchor in the storm, we also won't be tossed to and fro by waging winds. Blessings!

March 5, 2011 at 4:32 PM
MTJ  

Hi Ginger,

Thank you for sharing a wonderful view and perspective from Oliver Wendell Holmes. For me, direction and purpose are interconnected. Without purpose, I've often lacked direction. My thanks to our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ for giving me purpose and direction.

Blessings and peace.

MTJ

March 5, 2011 at 4:40 PM
Lisa notes...  

So true. I wrote something similar on my blog about not giving in to failures. We must keep going forward because God always leads us on. Thanks, Ginger.

March 5, 2011 at 8:07 PM
Charlotte  

Such a good quote, Ginger. Thanks for sharing it.
Hugs & blessings,
Charlotte

March 5, 2011 at 10:28 PM
Cathy  

Thank God He is always with us to lead, guide and direct us. Blessings ~

March 5, 2011 at 10:32 PM
Janis Van Keuren  

How true! We can't just sit on the fence and expect to grow in our Christian walk. We have to move, and then the Lord can direct us which way to go.
Thank you, Ginger, for that great quote.

Blessings,
Janis

March 6, 2011 at 12:26 AM
Cindy Adkins  

Hi Ginger,
I love that quote....and your blog looks so beautiful!!!
Have a Happy Sunday!!!
Many blessings and hugs,
Cindy

March 6, 2011 at 1:22 AM
Sr Crystal Mary Lindsey  

This makes one think.. we can't be lazy. Once we see our Heavenly Home we will all take off at a run. Love Cm

March 6, 2011 at 2:55 AM
Janet Benlien Reeves  

So well said. Thank you!

March 6, 2011 at 7:02 AM
Renee  

Great post Ginger. We really do not do ourselves or God justice when we stick to the safety of the shore...

March 6, 2011 at 9:47 AM
Annesphamily  

Great post and wonderful quote. I enjoy knowing you and Charlotte so much. I think your angel ladies. I think the Lord sent you to us all! Thank you for all your kindnesses here at SS. Blessings, Anne

March 6, 2011 at 11:36 AM
Unknown  

Very thought provoking quote for this Spiritual Sunday. Thank you :)

March 6, 2011 at 11:53 AM
Vintagesouthernlife  

Loved this quote!
Happy Spiritual Sunday

March 6, 2011 at 4:32 PM
Pamela  

Yes, Ginger. This quote is right on. So easy to drift or stay in one place. I like to sail with the wind, but sailing against it with God as my pilot makes me grow.

Blessings!
Pamela

March 6, 2011 at 4:35 PM
Donnie  

That was such a lovely quote Ginger.

March 6, 2011 at 6:16 PM
Saleslady371  

This quote gets you thinking when you apply it to your life! Have a great week ahead!

March 6, 2011 at 9:48 PM
Joanne  

What a beautiful poem! And so very true. Blessings,Joanne

March 8, 2011 at 1:26 AM
❀~Myrna~❀  

Hi Ginger,
Wonderful quote ! Thanks so much for praying for Eliana.
Blessings,
~Myrna

March 9, 2011 at 7:32 AM
JustPlainVintage  

Thank you so much. I bookmarked your site a few days ago and find myself coming back here more and more for inspiration, peace, a Word. Thank you, Ginger.

March 12, 2011 at 3:53 PM

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