She’s crying. “My throat hurts.” I feel her forehead and then go rummage in the bathroom drawer–through dumped Band-Aid boxes, ointments, alcohol wipes, the outer ring of an adhesive tape roll, a plastic medicine cup, a nasal syringe, and spilled cough drops to find the thermometer. “Open your mouth.” I shine the flashlight into […]
Scripture Sunday: The Way Up is Down
Jesus called them together and said, “You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be slave […]
Still Saturday: Speak
Here I am. Speak. Your servant is listening. What have you seen or heard lately that made you stop in awe? Do share. Get the details at the Still Saturday tab above. Link up a photo, grab a button, and let’s listen to Him together.
I’ve Lost It
I’ve lost a contact. I mean, it’s here somewhere, but I just can’t find it. I did this morning what I always do. Close drain. Unscrew the right (blue) top of lens case. Retrieve tiny blue-tinted plastic sphere on my right index finger. Gently roll it between that finger and thumb. Rinse under running salt-softened […]
Sweet Red Symphony
Love whispers petals crushed on tongues of salty grief that bleed a sweet red symphony and rises on the wings of hope. Words would just not come this month for Tweetspeak Poetry’s February prompt of red. So today I played with magnetic words and came up with these few brief lines. Though he […]
God Doesn’t Like Fun
I should be prepping for the class I need to teach. But here’s the episode of I Love Lucy where Lucy and Ricky meet. And then the one where Lucy races the horse. Then the one where the whole gang along with Fred MacMurray hunt for uranium. I hear Grace in the kitchen. She’s laughing […]
Scripture Sunday: Grace Graffiti
I call to you, God, because I’m sure of an answer. So—answer! Bend your ear! Listen sharp! Paint grace-graffiti on the fences; take in your frightened children who are running from the neighborhood bullies straight to you. ~Psalm 17:6-7 (Message)
Still Saturday: Mark of the Cross
All God’s plans have the mark of the cross on them, and all His plans have death to self in them. ~E. M Bounds What have you seen lately that made you stop in awe or pointed you toward the cross? Do share. Get the details at the Still Saturday tab above. Link up a […]
Grit-Crusted and Glory-Strengthened
When I washed, I saw. ~John 9:11 (Message) There’s a hush this morning. Branches bow under the weight of wet white grace. I stand robe-wrapped and slippered on the porch and drink His whispers. Come to me all who are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Giant flakes fall, and boughs droop to […]
Dare to Touch the Fringe (A Repost)
But for you who fear my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings; and you will go forth and skip about like calves from the stall. ~Malachi 4:2 (NASB) We gather around the table. The new widow. The exhausted young mom. The heart-broken grandma. The financially stressed and the health […]
