But when our questions are invisible, we become invisible. Each time I am still, they emerge: my questions. Quietness resurfaces the thoughts and questions that are important. Quietness connects my soulful self to Jesus. ~Bonnie Gray :: :: invisibility fog of fear quiet connections intimacy. Inspired by chapter 13, “The Walk.” Leaving some […]
Friendship
Dandelion seeds Dusty sandals Puff. Shake. Let it go. Inspired by chapter 12, “The Phone Call.” Leaving some whitespace here this month as I rest with Bonnie. I’m reading and writing on a chapter a day. In the stillness, Sandy This post is part of the “Finding Spiritual Whitespace Blog Tour” which I am […]
Ping Yuen
ping yuen :: quiet safe garden nestled in the slow whitespace round half of a peach :: crispy love Inspired by chapter 11, “Pastry.” Leaving some whitespace here this month as I rest with Bonnie. I’m reading and writing on a chapter a day. In the stillness, Sandy This post is part of the “Finding […]
Bookcase
broken :: bookcase on the wall bound by pages from the past embrace this chapter :: restored Inspired by chapter 10, “The Bookcase.” Leaving some whitespace here this month as I rest with Bonnie. I’m reading and writing on a chapter a day. In the stillness, Sandy This post is part of […]
Coming in Second
Once upon a time, I was a beauty queen. But I was never crowned. And no official queen portrait exists. Because I didn’t earn the title. In fact, the photo that always appears in the “parade” of past queens in the annual pageant program is of a formal portrait taken when I represented my […]
Declutter
Stop framing the past and spending your rest. Don’t be soul-stuffed by stuff. Be soul-wrapped by whitespace. Let it go and make room for now. Inspired by chapter 9, “Clutter.” Leaving some whitespace here this month as I rest with Bonnie. I’m reading and writing on a chapter a day. In the stillness, Sandy […]
Self-Care
Billowed and pillowed but shipwrecked in sheets? Shed the weight, dump the stuff, and jettison the cargo you were never meant to carry. Make space for self-care. Inspired by chapter 8, “Insomnia.” Leaving some whitespace here this month as I rest with Bonnie. I’m reading and writing on a chapter a day. In […]
Scripture Sunday: Stop
“Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?” The expert in the law replied, “The one who had mercy on him.” Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.” ~ Luke 10:36-37 (NIV) Stop. Pour joy on the wounded stranger in you. […]
Still Saturday: Shalom
Remember the past. Collect the broken pieces. Bring a yellow pail. Shalom. Inspired by chapter 6, “The Basement.” Leaving some whitespace here this month as I rest with Bonnie. In the stillness, Sandy This post is part of the “Finding Spiritual Whitespace Blog Tour” which I am a part of, along with a group of […]
Fine Art
Too much text turns you into a commercial. Whitespace says you are fine art. Inspired by chapter 5, “The Screen Door.” Leaving some whitespace here this month as I rest with Bonnie. In the stillness, Sandy This post is part of the “Finding Spiritual Whitespace Blog Tour” which I am a part of, along with a group […]