1.0The Bible and Culturehttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/bibleandcultureBen Witheringtonhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/bibleandculture/author/bwitheringtonSERENITY - The Bible and Culturerich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="oi47toVank"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/bibleandculture/2009/01/serenity.html">SERENITY</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/bibleandculture/2009/01/serenity.html/embed#?secret=oi47toVank" width="600" height="338" title="“SERENITY” — The Bible and Culture" data-secret="oi47toVank" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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SERENITY(at the Revolutionary War Cemetery) The calm after the storm,The clarity after reflectionThe acceptance of unchangeable thingsLike winter followed by spring. Peace, in the face of warSatisfaction, without moreThe acceptance of frustrating thingsHard hearts, heads, truths. Of this demanding demeanorFrancis did reassure Irresistible, immovable stonesAre best left alone. But wisdom to know the differenceBetween terminal…http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MCBNSn1DlAU/SX4l1TN1lJI/AAAAAAAAB0Q/Ah7An3UKxK0/s400/DSC02209.JPG