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One Word Less For Lent 2015 – 1 (Still Saturday)

April 4, 2015 By Sandra Heska King

Aslan

 

LIVE!

Word Count: 1

 

All the One Word Less for Lent 2015 posts are bundled here.

Live. Live now. Drink deep. Live deep. Live into this moment. Live forever. Because though they stretched Him out like a carcass, like a trophy, death could not hold Him. He roared and rose. HE’S ALIVE. Alleluia!

scarlet ibis

scarlet ibis – Busch Gardens

This ibis reminds me of Rahab’s scarlet cord–tiqvah–the color of hope.

 

Lion photo by Grace

In the stillness

and

HAPPY EASTER!

Sandy

 

Sandra Heska King - Still Saturday

Welcome to the Still Saturday Community where we pause after a busy week, move in quiet pilgrimage, maybe linger a while in some still place, and soak in the beauty of images and reflect on the depth of sparse words. We’d love for you to join us. Grab the button and link up below. We all love to hear if something especially speaks to your heart, but please don’t feel pressured to comment. Simply take some time to be still together, to gaze long and drink deep.

 

Forgive me for the lateness in posting. We returned late last night from Florida where my son began a new life of hope in a private wedding ceremony on Sunset Beach. We are so thrilled to welcome our new daughter-in-law and her son into our family! Photos to come. 

 

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  1. Michele Morin says

    April 4, 2015 at 9:36 am

    You are celebrating so much this weekend! Congratulations on the wedding, which I’m sure is adding to your Easter gladness! Thank you for all your efforts toward creating community here on your site, and thank you for persevering through forty day and forty words. I’ve been waiting for this day of one word, and love the one you have chosen. Every blessing!

    • Sandra Heska King says

      April 7, 2015 at 10:15 am

      Thanks so much for your presence and encouragement, Michele. It certainly was a very full week, and I’m still coming down. 🙂

      I hope your celebration was glad… and that we never come down from Easter.

  2. bluecottonmemory says

    April 4, 2015 at 9:56 am

    Happy Easter Sandra! Congratulations on gaining a daughter this week! Wishing you shalom in this Holy weekend!

    • Sandra Heska King says

      April 7, 2015 at 10:20 am

      Thanks, MaryLeigh. I love her! And I hope your Easter you felt God’s touch in a very special way this season.

  3. Joanne Norton says

    April 4, 2015 at 10:16 am

    OH, the pictures, photos, Words are wonderful. AND Guy is one of my favorite singers. This just grabbed my attention and my heart. Thank you so much!

    • Sandra Heska King says

      April 7, 2015 at 10:49 am

      Gracee took that first photo. I gave her my camera at Busch Gardens. She got some goodies. 🙂

  4. Debbie says

    April 4, 2015 at 10:39 am

    Hi Sandra. I just wanted to tell you that your One Word Less For Lent posts during Lent have meant so much to me. They have been a meaningful addition to these 40 days. Thanks so much for taking the time and the heart to do this.

    Happy Easter to you and yours and your wonderful addition to your family!
    He is Risen. We get to say Alleluia!

    • Sandra Heska King says

      April 7, 2015 at 10:52 am

      Thank you so much, Debbie. You’ve made my day.

      He is risen indeed! He’s alive.

  5. ~ linda says

    April 4, 2015 at 11:16 am

    AMEN!
    What more can I say! Listening to the music sends me to singing this wonderful hymn for the rest of the day!! : )
    Caring through Christ, ~ linda

    • Sandra Heska King says

      April 7, 2015 at 10:57 am

      We can face uncertain days because He lives!

      It was hard to leave our beloved Georgia and the church we belonged to when we moved back to Michigan. We sang this song our last Sunday there, and tears just streamed down my cheeks.

  6. Dawn says

    April 4, 2015 at 11:44 am

    How blessed to live with Him, in His sufficiency because so many times I stumble and fall. So grateful that because He lives His redemption brings hope for my every moment.
    Congratulations on the new joy!
    Blessings!
    Dawn

    • Sandra Heska King says

      April 7, 2015 at 2:04 pm

      Yes, Dawn! And thank you.

  7. Debbie Putman says

    April 4, 2015 at 12:10 pm

    Thank you, Sandra, for this beautiful series. You have blessed my celebration of Easter every day of Lent.
    Debbie

    • Sandra Heska King says

      April 7, 2015 at 2:06 pm

      Thank you, Debbie. You’ve blessed me my sharing those words.

  8. Lux Ganzon says

    April 4, 2015 at 1:14 pm

    So many meaning and depth in a few words. Beautiful.

    • Sandra Heska King says

      April 7, 2015 at 2:06 pm

      Thank you for that, Lux. This has been quite an adventure. One I may undertake again. 🙂

  9. Jason Stasyszen says

    April 4, 2015 at 1:39 pm

    Awesome! Thanks Sandra. 🙂

    • Sandra Heska King says

      April 7, 2015 at 2:13 pm

      Thanks, Jason, for your ever-encouraging presence.

  10. Heather @ My Overflowing Cup says

    April 4, 2015 at 3:19 pm

    Congratulations to your son and his new bride! You have much to celebrate this weekend, my friend.

    Thanks so much for hosting. Blessings to you and yours.

    He IS risen!

  11. Martha Orlando says

    April 4, 2015 at 4:30 pm

    Such a marvelous series of reflections, Sandy! Thanks for each one and my your Easter be blessed!

  12. June says

    April 4, 2015 at 8:30 pm

    Blessings on your Easter, Sandra!

  13. Joanne Viola says

    April 5, 2015 at 6:01 am

    Just beautiful! I have so loved this series. The quote you shared today from CS Lewis – stunning. May we live between the paws! Have a blessed Easter!

  14. Patricia Krank says

    April 5, 2015 at 2:49 pm

    Happy Easter dear Sandra! Because He lives I face eternity with hope and anticipation!
    Patti

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