HOW IS GOD LOVING ME – AND WHERE IS GOD LEADING ME?
JOURNEY “Scenic View” the sign displayed,but I’d have to take my time,for the sign went on to warn meof the steps and uphill climb. I started out with vigor,then the path curved to the right.My steps are now uncertainas the end is not in… Continue Reading “A PICTURE AND A POEM: UPHILL”
“You are dust, and to dust you shall return.” DUST Formed from, returned to…let me become as dusthere, nowso least, light, and lowlythat you, Spirit wind,can gather mehold mecarry and blow meto dance in the ditchesto twirl through the tempeststo waltz across the wastelandsto… Continue Reading “A PICTURE AND A POEM: DUST”
HOW DOES LOVE SPREAD? Love boldly impactsthrough diverse and delightful artworkcreated in dark and dingy tunnels. Love outwardly ripplesfrom pebbles of promise and possibilitycast on the waters of humanity. Love gently coverswith blankets of care and concernplaced over the wounded and weary. Love graciously… Continue Reading “A PICTURE AND A POEM: LOVE”
As I set out to walk todayI put my earbuds in,hoping to ponder and to pray;to meditate within. My prayer began, “Be still my soul,”but a train then rumbled by,and angry dogs began to growlwhile giving me the eye. When the podcast called for… Continue Reading “A PICTURE AND A POEM: DISTRACTION”
The winter days are dreary, cold,’til Sunshine comes to stay,and she asks, so sweetly, kindly,“Hey Grammy, will you play?” We crawl into our hideawayof blankets, couch, and chairs,then choose whom we are hiding from –fierce pirates, hungry bears. When we imagine they’ve come close,we… Continue Reading “A PICTURE AND A POEM: HIDEAWAY”
QUESTIONS FOR THE LEAVES Tucked into this sheltered corneraway from wind and rainthis little pile of withered leavesbrings questions to my mind.How long have they been waiting here,how long will they remain?If leaves could speak to me todaywhat lessons would I find? Are they… Continue Reading “A PICTURE AND A POEM: SECURITY”
Let your light so shine for othersthis is my daily prayer…to radiate God’s lovely lightthrough hope, and love, and care. But my lamplight is a small one,often shining just on me,and at times it’s bent and brokenso the light is hard to see. Please… Continue Reading “A PICTURE AND A POEM: SHINE”
The barren tree stood silentlyyet spoke to me of pain,when branches once were cut awayand only stumps remained.But now new shoots are growing forth,while reaching up and out.The stumps became the firm supportfor all new growth to sprout. When my best dreams are thwarted,when… Continue Reading “A PICTURE AND A POEM: GROWTH”
There’s a glow behind the foothills – a new day is about to dawn,but down here in the valleywe will keep our porch lights on. For even as we sense the hopeof an ending to the nightwe are essential keepersand bearers of the light.… Continue Reading “A PICTURE AND A POEM: HOPE”
GLORIES Thank you for the glories…the brilliant, bright arrayof golden autumn coloron this October day. Thank you for the glories…found in this wondrous viewbut all of autumn at its peakgives just a glimpse of you. Thank you for the glories…in the tiny blessings, too… Continue Reading “AUTUMN REFLECTIONS: GLORIES”