“O may my soul, uncrushed by care, Direct her gaze to where Thou art; And in the splendor find, O Christ, The strength of life, Thou canst impart.” ~adapted from the poetry of Synesius (Greek, AD 375-430) At the Still Point, compiled by Sarah Arthur Stilled and uncrushed, Sandy Welcome to Still Saturday where we […]
poetry at work: my workspace
No closet pocketed the clothes back then, so his bed tucked in that space under the ceiling slant where he peeled wall paper during nap time. I imagine cowboy boots kicked careless in the corner, hat hung on peg while Roy Rogers ticked time. Some years later, his mom exchanged the twin for double and […]
leaning into the winds of change
White waves roll across the field, and cyclones swirl from the surface. The feeder’s are a’flurry, and the windows thunk more often as the birds bounce off them. Everyone’s talking about the weather. Janice Dean of Fox News says she’s never seen anything like it in all her years as a meteorologist. But I remember […]
scripture sunday: what is real wealth?
A devout life does bring wealth, but it’s the rich simplicity of being yourself before God. Since we entered the world penniless and will leave it penniless, if we have bread on the table and shoes on our feet, that’s enough. 1 timothy 6:6-8 (MSG) Be yourself. Before God. That’s where to find […]
still saturday: give yourself fully to this
“Come to Me with a teachable spirit, eager to be changed. “A close walk with Me is a life of continual newness. “Do not cling to old ways as you step into a new year . . . “Give yourself fully to this adventure “of increasing attentiveness to My Presence.” ~Sarah Young, Jesus Calling: […]
five minute friday: up in smoke
Some days it’s a fight to find a pen with ink that flows words fluid in just five minutes. I prefer the gel — black, though back in the day it was a fountain pen with cartridge — blue, that scratched battles across three-holed, loose leafs lined and ringed right tight in burgundy leather — fake, […]
one word 2014
So the ice has melted, and the wind’s licking the garage roof’s snow into airy rivulets and spirals, scribbles in the sky. Large cottony balls soar from evergreen boughs. My husband says we’ll need to get my son to come with his chainsaw to cut up some big spruce branches that have peeled away […]
2013 in review: remembering to re-member
I’m ringing in the new year by remembering… MAKING MEMORIES POPULAR POSTS In Which Cancer Brings Clarity #PrayForDavid Booked: Grace Quotes How to Fix the Brokenness Haiti: When it’s Time to Say Goodbye The Heart Work of Eviction (for The High Calling) Helping a Child Transition (for The High Calling) CLASSES COMPLETED THROUGH TWEETSPEAK POETRY […]
scripture sunday: power and glory
I have seen you in the sanctuary and beheld your power and your glory. ~Psalm 63:2 (NIV) Still melting, Sandy With Deidra
still saturday: when God seems far away–remember
“At some moments we experience complete unity within us and around us. “This may happen when we stand on a mountaintop and are captivated by the view. It may happen when we witness the birth of a child or the death of a friend. It may happen when we have an intimate conversation or a […]
