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Yesterday I started to read Oprah Winfrey’s “What I Know for Sure”, and I found it “Bible-like”. It’s a good book to keep close by to refer to on life’s journey. It is full of truth, authenticity, guidance, self-love, love for others and wisdom.
The cover of the book is beige and green and it has an oak tree on it. The oak tree is a symbol for me of faithfulness and strength. Its sturdy trunk is rooted and unshakeable, and a place where I can rest my body if and when I need to. It wont collapse with my weight. It will stand firm and hold me up. Its girth will give me a sense of stability – something like when you are a small child and you run to your mother and put your arms around her. Your arms never quite reach to clasp, but that solidity and warmth, comfort and reassure you.
I am feeling fine today. I meditated for a while. I am getting stronger each day. I feel loved and wanted and special. Not knowing what the future will bring for me does not scare me. I am grateful for my breath, my body and my ability to write. These gifts are precious. They are worth more than gold, but I will not lock them away in a vault of fear, for fear that they will be stolen from me. I will display them and trust that they will stay. I will take these gifts, treasure them and hold fast to them.
~ MEW
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A lovely post. Be cautious though about the theology Oprah espouses.
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Thanks so much Anna. You know I value your opinion highly, so would you enlarge upon the reasons I need to be cautious, please? If you feel you don’t want to write that here, could you put it in a separate email – thanks.
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I appreciate the compliment, Marie. You might try RenewAmerica “Oprah’s at it again, declaring she’s a Christian” by Marsha West 5/7/12 http://www.renewamerica.com/columns/mwest/120507 or the book ” ‘O’ God – A Dialogue on Truth and Oprah’s Spirituality” by McDowell and Sterrett. Then make up your own mind.
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Anna, thank you for sending this link. I’ve read some of the articles and I now understand your caution.
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Amen. Isn’t it great to know that the Lord is like that Oak tree. We don’t have to be strong enough for taking on life, he is rooted where we are shallow, and he reaches Heaven which is beyond our reach, yet is as accessible as just a touch away.
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It certainly is great to know that the Lord is like that Oak tree and that He is our strength and that we can depend on Him in all situations. Thank you!
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Wow is that book really that amazing? Maybe I’ll check it out, maybe 😆
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Yes, Mr (Book Reviewer), Barron, it is one to put on your reading list. 🙂
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Hahaha ok
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