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40 Words of Lent 2014: Day 32 (still saturday)

April 4, 2014 By Sandra Heska King

redwing blackbird love, etc

 

Morning Prayer

This is the day,

let it be the day of the poem

today, today, today

 

for my loves

who I care for

and who You care for

more than I ever could

 

because, of course,

You are God.

~L.L. Barkat in Love, Etc.: Poems of Love, Laughter, Longing & Loss

Word Count: 40 (including title)

Galatians 618

 

Today’s Reading: Galatians 1 – 6

NOTE: “We need time to gather the little pieces of ourselves that scatter. We need time to write down our little lives.” ~Dave Harrity in  Making Manifest.  Join us as we work our way through this book during May. And I’m giving away a copy. Read more here.

In the stillness,

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 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 gaze long and drink deep.

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  1. Sharon @ Faith Hope Cherrytea says

    April 4, 2014 at 11:48 pm

    appreciating the truths of our time need …

    • Sandra Heska King says

      April 5, 2014 at 8:16 am

      Praying you find some of that time, Sharon. 🙂

  2. Patricia @ Pollywog Creek says

    April 5, 2014 at 7:09 am

    Because He is God! Yes! Have a beautiful day, my friend. xox

    • Sandra Heska King says

      April 5, 2014 at 8:16 am

      You, too, Patricia! xox

  3. Martha Orlando says

    April 5, 2014 at 1:20 pm

    Just beautiful . . .

    • Sandra Heska King says

      April 5, 2014 at 7:03 pm

      😀 😀

      You’re still on my heart, Martha.

  4. Sheila Seiler Lagrand says

    April 5, 2014 at 1:37 pm

    I’m sensing a theme, here. A beautiful theme. I love it when we are heading in the same direction together! Love you, sweet friend. Thank you for this place.

    • Sandra Heska King says

      April 5, 2014 at 7:04 pm

      I’m heading your way right now. 🙂

      Love you, too.

  5. Sharon says

    April 5, 2014 at 2:46 pm

    Really enjoyed this post. Is there anything more empowering, encouraging, enlightening, and energizing than this simply profound statement: “You are God.”

    Yup, I am loved by THE ALMIGHTY!!

    GOD BLESS!

    • Sandra Heska King says

      April 5, 2014 at 7:05 pm

      Amen and amen.

  6. Dolly@Soulstops says

    April 5, 2014 at 4:15 pm

    Thank you, Sandy, for hosting and sharing Laura’s lovely poem 🙂

    • Sandra Heska King says

      April 5, 2014 at 7:06 pm

      I’ve read it a bazillion times. I love it.

  7. Lisa Moreland says

    April 5, 2014 at 4:20 pm

    Lovely poem and photos paired with the Message!

    • Sandra Heska King says

      April 5, 2014 at 7:06 pm

      Thanks so much, Lisa. It was really hard getting that book back from the bird. 😉

  8. Laurie Collett says

    April 6, 2014 at 4:45 pm

    Beautiful! Thanks for hosting & God bless!

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