I stepped out for a moment of light and air, a few minutes under sun with God’s good earth under my feet and the far- reaching sky above, a little time to be as so many have stood, a created being joyfully understanding there is a God, and He loves me immeasurably, and that isContinue reading “Immeasurably”
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First Love
Sometimes— when the world is on fire, when we melt- down into a desperate stew of raw emotion to the tipping point of ruins and ashes— despair closes over us, but there is hope, full and perfect, constant and beautiful, the Light of the world and Redeemer of all surrendered, and He calls those whoContinue reading “First Love”
Remembrance
The concentration of lights made the darkness louder, crescendoing in shadows on each side. I focused on one image, the loneliest of the ornaments, hanging by itself, a story that I know and hold deeper than my other memories… tucked, safe, covered in layers of love, a remembrance that remains secluded, nestled in my mommy-heart.Continue reading “Remembrance”
Grace Rolling in Like Waves
When peace, like a river, attendeth my way, when sorrows like sea billows roll; whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say, it is well, it is well with my soul. — Horatio G. Spafford, 1873 There are those moments when you bathe in humility, not the kind that stings because you are embarrassed,Continue reading “Grace Rolling in Like Waves”
Two Together
I got lost in a moment, watching you hook a worn but treasured ornament on our little Christmas tree. I fell into thoughts of all the holidays we have been a family of two, together in this home. I let myself imagine those pajama-clad children padding toward us on Christmas morning, those little ones weContinue reading “Two Together”
A Thanksgiving Psalm
What graciousness is given to us, all God’s creatures — this earth, a bounteous land filled with mountains and seas, filled with green fields and trees, filled with full blooms that offer an incense, pleasing to us and to Him who gave His all for us, He who is all. Glory be to our God,Continue reading “A Thanksgiving Psalm”
Thanks
“Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness, And for His wonderful works to the children of men!” — Psalm 107:31, NKJV A gratitude must begin with a humility in recognition of the Giver of the gifts, the Provider of our needs. How does that thanksgiving manifest? In words, prayers, actsContinue reading “Thanks”
A Grateful Love
Love that suspends ego, lets go the bitter renderings of past wrongs, forgives seven times and then seventy times seven more. Love that covers others with mercy — clothing, feeding, sheltering those with needs even to the point of sacrifice. Love that listens to the grief, holds vigil during times of illness and death, andContinue reading “A Grateful Love”
Surrender
Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up. — James 4:10 What gentle love does our God pour down upon us? What kind expression does His Spirit bestow? What strong protection does our Father set in hedges all around us? It is the perfect charity of grace,Continue reading “Surrender”
God Alone
And may you have the power to understand, as all God’s people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep His love is. —Ephesians 3:18 We have moments of clarity, soul-deep perceptions, when in epiphany we are tucked in the love of God, quiet and aware enough to soak in the truth ofContinue reading “God Alone”
