Grace and Serenity

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Momstergay

4 months ago

Here's a winner for you! The Wisdom to Know the DIfference: When to Make a Change—When to Let Go by Eileen Flanagan. This is a book you can read through or use as a reference. Pivotal moment: You know the Serenity Prayer that goes, "God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference"? Well, Eileen Flanagan found the original, and I love that it's so much more nuanced--and asks for big picture help. As in, "God, give us grace to accept with serentiy the things that cannot be changed, courage to change the things that should be changed, and the wisdom to distinguish the one from the other." Says Flanagan: "While 'wisdom to know the difference' is catchier, I appreciate Neibuhr's version, which implies that figuring out what we can and cannot change is a process, not a simple formula. It sounds more like discernment." And the book builds from there. Love it!

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By: JandJmom 4 months ago

I love the title. That sounds like a very interesting book.

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By: momrules 3 months ago

thank you MomsterGay! I will go get the book and read.

YOU ARE NEVER FULLY DRESSED UNTIL YOU SMILE!

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By: courageforLaura 3 months ago

I really like the serenity prayer, just as it is.I also like it changedup to better understand what it truly means.

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Take care and thanks

Laura

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By: PRAYX2 3 months ago

there is another book called " GET OUT OF MY LIFE but first could you drive me and cheryl to the mall." it covers alot of situations and is a great read.