“God seems to favor the element of surprise, falling like dew on the skin, landing softly like a bird on a wire. And you look around to see if anyone else felt what you felt: an earthquake of the soul.”
~Jennifer Dukes Lee in Love Idol: Letting Go of Your Need for Approval–and Seeing Yourself Through God’s Eyes
Word Count: 40
Today’s Reading: Luke 5-8
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 words. We’d love for you to join us. Get the details on the left, grab your favorite 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 gaze long and drink deep.
Note: I’m trying a new linkup today. I hope it works…
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These were in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula a couple years ago. It was my first time ever seeing cedar waxwings, and it was like an earthquake of my soul. 🙂
So glad you shared them with us, Sandy! Hope you had a great weekend. xoxo
we have waxwings that come visit us a few times each year
always a delight
my spirit sings at their sight
I saw one in the crabapple tree the summer before last. Just one. Took my breath away. As do orioles and rose-breasted grosbeaks and the bluebirds that came last year. Something about the stunning color. Of course, there are the bluejays and the cardinals and the robins–but they’re so common.
Aren’t those cedar waxwings lovely? I love your daily 40 words post, Sandra. I look forward to them every morning. Have a beautiful day, dearest Sandra. xox
Every morning? Jealous. (See my reply to Karin above.)
And thank you, friend. Love you. xoxo
Saw two cedar waxwings in my neighbor’s yard yesterday – they stopped us in our tracks. Gorgeous photo, perfect quote.
Color me jealous…
You’ve got some pretty good quotes in your book. Your turn’s coming. 😉
Sandra, you should be in charge of word-curating. You can do more with 40 words than just about anybody I know! Loved this. Love you.
Ahhh… but these are Jennifer’s words. I just counted them. 😉
Love you more.
Those birds are beautiful. Magnificent! Thanks Sandra.
Thanks so much, Jason. I always love to see you here. 🙂
What lovely images for your post. Thank you for sharing them, and for hosting.
And thank you for participating, Natalie.
Earthquake of the soul…love this! Thanks for hosting & God bless!
That girl has a way with words! Bless you, dear friend.
What a breathtaking quote! I love it!
I’m scribbling all over this book. 🙂
Beautiful photo. Love that you combined the two challenges together! Blessings!
Thanks, Joanne. So far it’s been kind of fun. 😉
An earthquake of the soul.., God’s lovely surprises! How wonderfully expressed!
I’m thinking we’d experience more earthquakes if we were more in tune with the dew. 😉