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40 Words of Lent 2014: Day 11 (Still Saturday)

March 14, 2014 By Sandra Heska King

cedar waxwing on wire

 

“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

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Today’s Reading: Luke 5-8

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  1. Lyli @3-D Lessons for Life says

    March 14, 2014 at 8:17 pm

    Love it! 🙂

    #loveidol

    • Sandra Heska King says

      March 14, 2014 at 10:05 pm

      🙂

      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. 🙂

      • Lyli @3-D Lessons for Life says

        March 16, 2014 at 1:14 pm

        So glad you shared them with us, Sandy! Hope you had a great weekend. xoxo

  2. HisFireFly says

    March 14, 2014 at 11:31 pm

    we have waxwings that come visit us a few times each year
    always a delight
    my spirit sings at their sight

    • Sandra Heska King says

      March 15, 2014 at 9:02 am

      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.

  3. Patricia @ Pollywog Creek says

    March 15, 2014 at 6:10 am

    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

    • Sandra Heska King says

      March 15, 2014 at 9:04 am

      Every morning? Jealous. (See my reply to Karin above.)

      And thank you, friend. Love you. xoxo

  4. Michelle DeRusha says

    March 15, 2014 at 11:32 am

    Saw two cedar waxwings in my neighbor’s yard yesterday – they stopped us in our tracks. Gorgeous photo, perfect quote.

    • Sandra Heska King says

      March 15, 2014 at 12:06 pm

      Color me jealous…

      You’ve got some pretty good quotes in your book. Your turn’s coming. 😉

  5. Sheila Seiler Lagrand says

    March 15, 2014 at 11:43 am

    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.

    • Sandra Heska King says

      March 15, 2014 at 11:53 am

      Ahhh… but these are Jennifer’s words. I just counted them. 😉

      Love you more.

  6. Jason Stasyszen says

    March 15, 2014 at 5:52 pm

    Those birds are beautiful. Magnificent! Thanks Sandra.

    • Sandra Heska King says

      March 16, 2014 at 9:56 pm

      Thanks so much, Jason. I always love to see you here. 🙂

  7. Natalie says

    March 15, 2014 at 6:46 pm

    What lovely images for your post. Thank you for sharing them, and for hosting.

    • Sandra Heska King says

      March 16, 2014 at 9:59 pm

      And thank you for participating, Natalie.

  8. Laurie Collett says

    March 15, 2014 at 10:27 pm

    Earthquake of the soul…love this! Thanks for hosting & God bless!

    • Sandra Heska King says

      March 16, 2014 at 10:00 pm

      That girl has a way with words! Bless you, dear friend.

  9. Claudia says

    March 16, 2014 at 1:55 am

    What a breathtaking quote! I love it!

    • Sandra Heska King says

      March 16, 2014 at 10:00 pm

      I’m scribbling all over this book. 🙂

  10. Joanne Viola says

    March 16, 2014 at 5:32 am

    Beautiful photo. Love that you combined the two challenges together! Blessings!

    • Sandra Heska King says

      March 16, 2014 at 10:02 pm

      Thanks, Joanne. So far it’s been kind of fun. 😉

  11. Nina says

    March 16, 2014 at 2:14 pm

    An earthquake of the soul.., God’s lovely surprises! How wonderfully expressed!

    • Sandra Heska King says

      March 16, 2014 at 10:03 pm

      I’m thinking we’d experience more earthquakes if we were more in tune with the dew. 😉

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