When despair grows in me and I wake in the night at the least sound in fear of what my life and my children's lives may be, I go and lie down where the wood drake rests in his beauty on the water, and the great heron feeds. I come into the peace of wild … Continue reading Practicing Resurrection Day 33
"Ignoring reality does not breed joy. Pretending that what is true does not exist is not holy defiance. The seeds of joy can only be firmly planted in the pungent soil of the here and now while at the same time being tethered to eternity. Joy is fully rooted in the truth. Joy embraces all … Continue reading Practicing Resurrection Day 32
“The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter—it's the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning.” -Mark Twain Mark Twain is one of my favorite authors. I stopped to visit him today. I have seen the sign for his grave site for years but never stopped. … Continue reading Practicing Resurrection Day 31
Out my Window: Beautiful weather. Sunshine! So thankful for this. Also I was surprised by a beautiful moon. Enjoying: The wonderful temperatures. Being able to take students outside. A new candle from a friend, pomelo coconut... so good. Flowers from a sweet friend and my son from Mothers' Day still alive. Listening to: Silence and … Continue reading Daybook
I have replaced my MP3 player with a camera as I go out on my "schlogs". I have been allowing myself to do more walking than jogging as I continue to practice this resurrection life. It is too tempting for me still to be efficient in exercise, to just check it off the to do … Continue reading Practicing Resurrection Day 30
Happy cows! I have a fairly new infatuation with cows. They make me laugh mostly. Show me a cow jogging along, and I cannot help but laugh. The mamas and their babies make me smile. I am not sure why this is, but they have grown on me. I love watching them. This morning there … Continue reading Practicing Resurrection Day 29
Whoever believes in me (Jesus), as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’ John 7:38
Linking up with http://www.Fiveminutefriday.com (Saturday for me) The rules are: set a timer and free write for five minutes on word prompt, then share. Promise... Last week's word was practice and this week's is promise for Five Minute Friday. I never quite made it to last week's due to life, but for me these two … Continue reading Promise (FMF Link UP)
The beautiful spring came; and when Nature resumes her loveliness, the human soul is apt to revive also. -Harriet Ann Jacobs
By day the Lord directs his love, at night his song is with me — a prayer to the God of my life. Psalm 42:8
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