Peace And Quiet In The Hodgepodge

Happy Wednesday everyone! So glad you stopped by for a little mid-week break and to share your answers to this week's random. If you've answered today's questions add your link at the end of my post, then leave a comment for the blogger before you. Kindness always counts and the world needs more of it. Here we go- 

1. How do you define peace? 

Not to be cliche, but if the shoe fits...No Jesus, no peace-know Jesus, know peace. That pretty much sums it up for me. 

2. November 3rd is Election Day in the US of A, but did you know it's also National Sandwich Day? Let's vote, shall we? egg salad or tuna salad? chicken salad or grilled chicken on a bun? peanut butter and jelly or a bagel with cream cheese? turkey and swiss or ham and cheddar? grilled cheese or pimento cheese? roast beef-corned beef-or make mine veggie? 

Hardest question of the day. Egg salad, chicken salad, a 'real' bagel please (it's the Jersey girl in me), ham and cheese, grilled cheese on a winter's day and pimento all the rest, roast beef if it's in the form of a French Dip, otherwise corned beef.

Giving myself a high five for not overthinking this one. 

3. When did you last say (or feel) 'no rest for the weary'? 

I think I feel this most evenings as I wrap up things like putting away the last of the dishes, folding anything left in the dryer, prepping the coffee for the morning...there is always one more thing isn't there? 

4. This time last year, where were you? 

South Korea. To be more precise I was enjoying a beautiful blue sky day in a gorgeous park beside the water with hubs, my daughter, son-in-law, the mancub, and the newest member of our family just six days old. 

It feels like a million years ago. Hmmm...I think this will be it's own blog post, so stay tuned. 

5. Share a favorite song, verse, or quote featuring the word 'peace'. 

Sometimes the songs from my childhood are so comforting. In this season of exhausting conflict and turmoil every which way you turn, I go back to one of my old camp favorites...'I've got peace like a river, I've got peace like a river, I've got peace like a river in my soul..."

6. Insert your own random thought here. 

I write my answers to the Hodgepodge on Tuesdays so I can get the link up early every Wednesday. I don't know how this election day will go but no matter the results I will wake up Wednesday and be grateful for the gift of another day. I will go about the ordinary business of living because my hope for this nation and for my own future and that of my children and grandchildren is not found in any presidential candidate, political pundit, or online pontificator. 

One of my favorite hymns-