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Lessons from Basketball Camp

By Sandra, on June 30th, 2010%

Gracee’s kind of a wimp.

Well, she used to be anyway. The littlest scratch required a magnifying glass and a box of tissues to absorb all the tears.

Drama queen.

So we were all thrilled, as well as more than a little apprehensive, when she agreed to play soccer last fall. And then she actually asked to go to . . . → Read More: Lessons from Basketball Camp

Miles of trialsand sorrow smilessink deep the feetin silence speakof eagle wing and singwith fear-sliced heartand trace the scarof sacrificeand blood-stained sheetwhere hidden knifecarves hurting fleshkneel trembling to weep for herand rise againto face what mayits breadth and lengthwith weakness swallowedby His strength.

“Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord, . . . → Read More: Swallowed by His Strength

Book Review–Chronological Guide to the Bible

By Sandra, on June 28th, 2010%

The Chronological Guide to the Bible is a handy little reference tool that attempts to provide an historical arrangement to the Biblical text. It’s designed to help one “follow the flow of events in the Scriptures and see where sacred history and secular history converge into one story of salvation.” To do that, the authors have . . . → Read More: Book Review–Chronological Guide to the Bible

Simplicity in a Shell

By Sandra, on June 28th, 2010%

This shell dish houses shells (mixed with Claire Burke potpourri) gathered from past trips to the sea. It sits on my dresser and reminds me of times I’ve shed the shell of everyday to seek solitude and simplicity. To stroll a stretch of beach in the early morning and gather treasures in my spirit as well . . . → Read More: Simplicity in a Shell

Write Honestly

By Sandra, on June 26th, 2010%

Pull the curtain back
Reveal the real
Release the light
From soul holes
Where grace flows
From wounded places.
Honestly.

(Paraphrased from Honestly by . . . → Read More: Write Honestly

Break the Fast

By Sandra, on June 25th, 2010%

Strawberry preservespool in muffin cryptstrickle down chinand cracked shellsdrip sunshinescrambled joybrowned and pepperedjust right witha side of javawatch the corn growtaste the honeyed breezebreak the fast.

I Love Zinnias

By Sandra, on June 24th, 2010%

I did a dumb thing.

Okay I’ve done several dumb things, but today it’s one dumb thing.

I didn’t do it today, but now I’m suffering the consequences.

I planted a few herbs, a few flowers.

And a lot of zinnia seeds.

I love zinnias.

The box says, “Easy to grow, just apply and water, germinate in 10 days, height 18-24 inches.”

It . . . → Read More: I Love Zinnias

Squirrel Thoughts–1

By Sandra, on June 24th, 2010%

I decided to participate today in Duane Scott’s Pleasantly Disturbed Blog Carnival today with some random thoughts of my own. Not that I ever experience randomness. I’m the queen of . . . SQUIRREL!

Now where was I? Oh, one thing about Duane. He does have a habit about sticking his foot in his mouth when it . . . → Read More: Squirrel Thoughts–1

Framed Memories – Part 3: The End

By Sandra, on June 23rd, 2010%

The storm struck. The barn collapsed.

In one sense, relief reigned.

Nobody hurt.

No more worries about who or what hid in the shadows.

No more energy burned in worry about the future. Like what to do with an old barn that faced inevitable demise in some form since restoration was not a viable option.

Nothing left to do but . . . → Read More: Framed Memories – Part 3: The End