Gather blue muted and bold. Drink deep. Why are you down in the dumps, dear soul? Why are you crying the blues? Fix my eyes on God— soon I’ll be praising again. He puts a smile on my face. He’s my God. ~Psalm 42:11 (Message) Joining in gathering blue.
Archives for September 2011
Lay Me Down on a Bed of Books
I wake wrapped in zebra sheets. (Maybe that accounts for my battling-the-tiger dreams of the other night.) Light streams through the basement window, and I turn, and full moon hovers bright. I’ve tossed all night, brain churning with medical and financial waves. I reach out and pat them, chenille scattered–Patsy Clairmont and Blackwater Ben and […]
In This Good Day
She says she doesn’t want visitors. We tell them this. But they say they’ll drive the three hours anyway, her best friend and family. They haven’t seen each other for years, although they talk on the phone every week. When I arrive in the morning, she’s already back in bed after breakfast and a shower. […]
Sunday Seasoned Sayings: Broadcast His Wonders!
Thank God! Call out his Name! Tell the whole world who he is and what he’s done! Sing to him! Play songs for him! Broadcast all his wonders! Revel in his holy Name, God-seekers, be jubilant! Study God and his strength, seek his presence day and night. ~1 Chronicles 16:8-11 (Message)
Saturday Snaps: Every Cloud a Flag
I’m thanking you, God, out in the streets, singing your praises in town and country. The deeper your love, the higher it goes; every cloud’s a flag to your faithfulness. ~Psalm 108:3-4 (Message)
What is Real?
Joining Lisa Jo again today for another Five Minute Friday, where we spill from the heart. What comes, comes. What spills, spills. No fixing allowed. Today’s prompt is in real life . . . GO! “What is real?” asked the Velveteen Rabbit. And the Skin Horse tells him it’s when someone loves you, really […]
Do You See It?
Do you see it? How He tosses His palette on the morning? How he swipes His rainbow hand across new canvas? How He outlines fine and brushes bold? How He mists fresh and rains grace on parched hearts? How He hides surprises within each painting? How He stamps the day with His thumbprint and presses […]
When You Must Decide
We want to take her home. But her level of care will not allow that right now, and our heads spin with the options. They plan to transfer by ambulance. But it’s only a few blocks. Can we get her into a wheelchair? My brother has a lift in his van, and we decide to […]
Sunday Seasoned Sayings: Original Serenity
Serenity Prayer God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference. This is my mother’s favorite prayer. It is an abbreviated version. Here is the original. Original Serenity Prayer God, give us grace to accept with serenity the things […]
Saturday Snaps: It’s in the Soil
white hydrangea Hydrangeas are fascinating flowers. Their color can change according to where they’re planted. And it’s possible to produce a color change by adjusting the soil pH–especially when potted. Except I don’t think the white ones change. Hydrangeas tend to turn green–the color associated with life–as they age. But I’m not an hydrangea expert. […]
