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Still Saturday: A Gift From the Sea

March 17, 2012 By Sandra Heska King

The sea does not reward those who are too anxious, too greedy, or too impatient. One should lie empty, open, choiceless as a beach–waiting for a gift from the sea. ~Ann Morrow Lindbergh

I  did not take this photo. It came to me via a text from my dear friend, Melinda Ysaguirre, AKA @JOYFULLTOO.”Thinking of you today…love and thankfulness,” she wrote. I’ve returned to it several times this week. A beautiful gift from the sea during a rather stormy week.

Has He spoken into your stillness this week? Given you a gift? Won’t you share? Get the details at the Still Saturday tab above. Link up a photo, grab a button, and let’s listen to Him together.


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  1. Shelly Miller says

    March 17, 2012 at 10:27 am

    Love that quote Sandy and the photo. My aunt gave me Gifts from the Sea after she read it on a flight to my house from hers. I savored it over many days and drank in the wisdom. And living at the beach, it was like looking out the window every day. Hope you have a good day.

    • Sandra says

      March 17, 2012 at 11:12 pm

      It was a good day, Shelly. Beautiful weather. I go back to this book several times.

  2. Patricia @ Pollywog Creek says

    March 17, 2012 at 10:59 am

    LOVE this, Sandra. It’s been a few years, but like Shelly, I’ve spent much time delighting in “Gifts from the Sea.”

    Have a GREAT weekend!

    • Sandra says

      March 17, 2012 at 11:12 pm

      🙂 🙂

  3. Megan Willome says

    March 17, 2012 at 11:24 am

    That’s what I need! A weekend at the sea.

    • Sandra says

      March 17, 2012 at 11:13 pm

      Let’s go! But for more than a weekend. It’ll take that long just to settle in. Maybe a week to settle in. We better plan a month.

  4. Melinda Y. says

    March 17, 2012 at 12:47 pm

    Beautiful…still holding hands with the Lord of the storms and the seas. And with you beloved friend.
    LYI

    • Sandra says

      March 17, 2012 at 11:13 pm

      LYIM+++

  5. Shari @ Leaving A Legacy says

    March 17, 2012 at 1:12 pm

    So peaceful and beautiful!

    • Sandra says

      March 17, 2012 at 11:14 pm

      And don’t you just love that pink Bible cover!

  6. laura says

    March 17, 2012 at 2:45 pm

    Ahh, to be by the sea. But we are enjoying such mild temperatures, I cannot complain. Maybe I’ll have to do a little deck-sitting on this not-so-still Saturday. 🙂 (See? I’m a bit dull but I can catch a hint :))

    • Sandra says

      March 17, 2012 at 11:15 pm

      You’re really good at that hint catching. 😉

      I’d love some time by the sea, but the windows are open, and the summer sounds drift in, and I can’t believe in mid-March I wake up too warm. Love it.

  7. davis says

    March 17, 2012 at 5:42 pm

    good quote.

  8. Lyla Lindquist says

    March 17, 2012 at 6:04 pm

    Too anxious, too greedy, too impatient. Me?

    🙂 Happy Saturday to you, beautiful Sandy.

    • Sandra says

      March 17, 2012 at 11:16 pm

      I know. Me neither. 😉

      Happy Preparation Day!

  9. Carol J. Garvin says

    March 17, 2012 at 8:02 pm

    Haven’t had a chance to link with your Still Saturday yet, but am blessed by your quotation and photo. I’m thinking I’ll have to make my contribution a “Still Sunday” one this time. 🙂

    • Sandra says

      March 17, 2012 at 11:17 pm

      Maybe I should have made it a Still Weekend. 😉

      You might want to consider linking with Deidra’s Sunday community, too. 🙂

      http://www.jumptandem.net/2012/03/sunday_17.html

  10. Michelle DeRusha says

    March 17, 2012 at 9:54 pm

    What a precious and thoughtful gift from your friend.

    • Sandra says

      March 17, 2012 at 11:18 pm

      She’s just like that. 🙂 Nice to see you, Michelle.

  11. Dea Moore says

    March 17, 2012 at 10:16 pm

    True—and not just with the sea. The greatest rewards unfold with waiting, yes?

    • Sandra says

      March 17, 2012 at 11:19 pm

      In the waiting. Yes. But sometimes so hard to remember. 🙂 Peace on your weekend, Dea.

  12. Diane BAiley says

    March 18, 2012 at 12:14 pm

    Love this picture! Wouldn’t we all love to be there reading and Journaling? Happy Weekend everyone!

  13. Jean Wise says

    March 18, 2012 at 2:27 pm

    Love that quote. haven’t read that book for a long time. I think I will dig it out and read it again. It is beautiful writing. Thanks for the remindeer

  14. Marianne says

    March 18, 2012 at 5:15 pm

    Amazing how a simple photo can make you feel happy and relaxed. Blessings to you!

  15. Cindee Snider Re says

    March 19, 2012 at 6:02 pm

    It is a lovely photo, Sandy, and even lovlier because it’s a shared moment that brought you peace. Ahhh…the beauty of the Body. Love that!

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