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Level Playing Field
In the quiet there is clarity – A moment of light no darkness can diminish. There are voices raised, strident and strong, Messages of anger and divide. What is the destination? Who have we become? In the solitude there is assurance – Treasure the intangibles in life, because they are not guaranteed. Accusations are not necessarily fact and can be spread in sinister whispers. Choose to be a beacon of hope. Give honor to each other. Stand firm on the sure foundation of Truth. Never waver in doing what is best, even if it is hard. Be a reflection of the perfect strength and purpose of God. “…the fruit of…
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What I Wish Today
Today there is much sadness. As I listen to the nation tearing itself apart, here is my prayer…these words ring true today. Lord, make me an instrument of your peace, Where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy; O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand; to be loved as to love. For it is in giving that we receive; it is in pardoning that we are pardoned; and it…
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Breathless
It’s the anticipation…chugging up the hill on a wooden roller coaster. Knowing…knowing it’s coming soon! The adrenaline is pumping. The expectation of the moment to come. Tomorrow is a milestone. I am bowed down and breathless. Life is a little like that? Isn’t it? Can you feel it? Walk with me on this one… Have you noticed the way the sun paints light patterns on the lake on a summer day? Have you stared into the flames of a lazy outdoor fire? When you opened your eyes this morning did you say, “thank you“? Have you ever held your breath when you heard beautiful music? Are you aware that there are…
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Launch Velocity
So, it was almost a year ago…I was in a frenzy of doctor’s appointments attempting to figure out “What in the Wide World of Sports is a-goin’ on here?” It was sobering. Scary. A time of intense evaluation. Reality kind of slapped me in the face, causing me to have to deal with what was happening. I’m really glad I had this blog, because as I sit here today, healthy and grateful, some of those memories might not be as vivid. Thank you dearest Jeanette for encouraging me to document it! It’s funny, really, because I told another friend last night I was coming up on the 1st Birthday! That’s…
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Caught Unawares
It started off so innocently, just a quick trip to the store. I had a coupon! I would see if I could find a fun way to use it. So, off I went to the arts & crafts store a short distance away. I was humming as I drove, sunshine streaming through the windshield. It was a beautiful, summery August day in Texas. Part of me was secretly longing for Fall. The nip in the air, the smell of burning leaves and Michigan apple cider! I know it’s still weeks away in the South, but one can dream, right? The Farmer’s Market was closing up shop when I pulled in.…
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Perfect Love
Yesterday was Sunday…and church was amazing. This post is a continuation of that. There are days and times in our life when we trudge through, knowing we need to put one foot in front of the other – then, all at once, it’s like we are dancing. The baggage of life slips away. The beauty of everything that is around us seems to intensify. It captures our attention and our perspective changes. A friend of mine says, “What you focus on expands”. Yes, that’s right! So today I’m looking up. Blue skies, sunlight – oh sure, maybe it’s a little too hot, but who cares? Life is beautiful because if…
