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Whistling in the Dark

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I think of faith as a kind of whistling in the dark  because, in much the same way, it helps to give us courage and to hold the shadows at bay.

– Frederick Buechner

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Written by MattAndJojang

November 27, 2010 at 9:20 am

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  1. The Buechner quotation reminds me of advice I was given in junior high, when I had to walk a new path to school, passing a dog that terrified me in the process.

    “Dogs sense fear”, my dad told me. “Pretend you’re not afraid, and you’ll fool the dog.”

    Whether I fooled the dog I don’t know. But I fooled myself, and in a few months I wasn’t afraid any longer!

    shoreacres

    November 30, 2010 at 2:02 am

  2. A delightful story, Linda. Thank you for sharing it with us.

    Faith is indeed a powerful resource that we could draw on when faced with challenges, whether big or small, in life.

    Although I’ve always struggled with my faith (because probably I’m a very rational person), I have always found it a source of strength and comfort.

    Also, my wife’s faith (which is much stronger than mine) has also helped me go through life, especially during my darkest moments.

    – Matt

    mattandjojang

    November 30, 2010 at 8:37 am


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