Tag: creation

LONGING FOR GOD’S PERSPECTIVE, DAY THREE

WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?Friday, March 21st A Closer Look(KLW June 2023) You fill this world with beauty,your creation brings delight,and all around me I can seeyour power and your mightin the grandeur of the ocean,the sky’s enormity,the majesty of mountaintops,the strength in every… Continue Reading “LONGING FOR GOD’S PERSPECTIVE, DAY THREE”

12. AN ADVENT AMONG OTHER THINGS: JOY FROM MARVELING

Friday, December 20th The more I learn to see that God’s presence is with us in everything, I increasingly find all of creation as sacred and divine. God’s presence is revealed in Jesus, in Spirit/Christ, and in one another. God’s presence is also revealed… Continue Reading “12. AN ADVENT AMONG OTHER THINGS: JOY FROM MARVELING”

A PEACEFUL PAUSE FOR THE DAY

I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order. John Burroughs My time hiking on Meeks Mountain last week refreshed my soul, and today I offer you a bit of that beauty. I hope this serves… Continue Reading “A PEACEFUL PAUSE FOR THE DAY”

OVERLAPPING

When I was a service representative at the telephone company, the importance of “overlapping” was often stressed. This was a time before digital records, so we were strongly encouraged to overlap our paperwork tasks whenever we could. If we were placed on hold during… Continue Reading “OVERLAPPING”

8. THE BEST VERSION OF MYSELF: OBSERVE

Sunday, March 3rd Read Matthew 13:31-32, Matthew 24:32, Luke 12:27 (copied below). Follow Jesus… The stories of the life and teachings of Jesus often include his observations of the lessons revealed through God’s creation. He keenly perceives how God’s purposes and wisdom are present… Continue Reading “8. THE BEST VERSION OF MYSELF: OBSERVE”

A PICTURE AND A POEM: A CLOSER LOOK

You fill this world with beauty,your creation brings delight,and all around me I can seeyour power and your mightin the grandeur of the ocean,the sky’s enormity,the majesty of mountaintops,the strength in every tree. Yet I can often overlook(in my ordinary days)how your greatness still… Continue Reading “A PICTURE AND A POEM: A CLOSER LOOK”

THE HEART OF A SPRINGTIME GARDENER

We have a large, often unsightly drainage basin across from our house. Two years ago, as our neighborhood community considered using chemicals to reduce the weeds and foliage, I asked if I could plant flowers instead. I had recently seen a few rain gardens… Continue Reading “THE HEART OF A SPRINGTIME GARDENER”