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I am Nancy Wilson, married to Douglas. We have three married children, which has resulted in thirteen grandkids. It's a party at our house, and you can find some of that here. Blogging along with me are my daughters Bekah and Rachel, and my daughter-in-law Heather.

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Internal Contentment

Published by nancyann April 24th, 2007 in Quotes on Contentment

To be content as a result of some external thing is like warming a man’s clothes by the fire. But to be content through an inward disposition of the soul is like the warmth that a man’s clothes have from the natural heat of his body….The warmth of the fire, that is, a contentment that results merely from external arguments, will not last long. But that which comes from the gracious temper of one’s spirit will last. -Jeremiah Burroughs

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  1. 1 Luma Simms Apr 24th, 2007 at 10:46 pm

    Yea and Amen!

  2. 2 Renae Apr 25th, 2007 at 8:23 am

    I found your blog today while surfing over my morning coffee… my husband and I have read several of your and your husband’s books through the years. As one of consciously goes on a daily quest for Christian contentment, I very much like this quote. Thanks for the reminder.

  3. 3 Julia Moya Apr 30th, 2007 at 7:38 pm

    Whew! I needed this one.

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