“The more I thought about it, . . . I realized C.S. Lewis’s suggestion that we lay aside our fussings and frettings and come in out of the wind was the only viable alternative to a life dictated by anxiety, distraction, and fear.” ~Michelle DeRusha in Spiritual Misfit Word Count: 40 Today’s Reading: John […]
40 Words of Lent 2014: Day 16
The lights dimmed. The music stopped. Then, silenced, it coasted into park. He thought he could restart it but was told to have it towed and get it fixed because you can’t continue to drive and pretend that nothing happened. Word Count: 40 Today’s Reading: John 1-5 In the stillness, Sandy
40 Words of Lent: Day 15
Winter’s worn out, and it’s melting into dirty banks and muddy waves, leaving browned tree skirts and revealing what’s been broken. Our world is puddled from the weight of it. I’ve learned: When life gets messy, spring’s on its way. Word Count: 40 Today’s Reading: Luke 20-24 In the stillness, Sandy Linking […]
40 Words of Lent 2014: Day 14
I used to “do” the feet of seniors, but these stories from a team trailing toes in the red soil of Uganda, there to care for soles as well as souls, beg me to bring a basin and serve hope. Word Count: 40 Note: “Doing” feet means that as a public health nurse, I worked […]
40 Words of Lent 2014: Day 13
Your post pushed me into the muck of jealousy. So I promoted it. It’s the best way to scramble out of that slimy green pit. Most times I share simply because your words sing. But now, of course, you’ll wonder. Word Count: 40 Today’s Reading: Luke 9-12 In the stillness, Sandy
40 Words of Lent 2014: Day 12 (Scripture Sunday)
Blessed are you when people hate you, when they exclude you and insult you and reject your name as evil, because of the Son of Man. Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven ~Luke 6:22-23a (NIV) Word Count: 40 Today’s Reading: Celebrating the wonder of rest and […]
40 Words of Lent 2014: Day 11 (Still Saturday)
“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 […]
40 Words of Lent 2014: Day 10 (Five Minute Friday)
Some days when I’m alone, the voices are too loud, and the crowd pushes and jostles and steps on my feet, and so it’s good to go off to a solitary place where the commotion is crowded out by God. Word Count: 40 Today’s Reading: Luke 1-4 In the stillness, Sandy Linking also with […]
40 Words of Lent 2014: Day 9
Regret and I share cups of Tazo Focus, Well-Being. I’ve failed, I tell him. He nods and approves my disapproval. Yet if I can’t approve myself, do I void the payment? I’m not well. Maybe it’s all in my focus. Word Count: 40 Today’s Reading: Mark 12-16 In the stillness, Sandy
40 Words of Lent 2014: Day 8
I love early morning sun. DST–not so much. What do we save by a clock reset anyway? We’re spending time whether in the dark or in the light. The real question is, “how much does a reset cost us?” Word Count: 40 Today’s Reading: Mark 6-11 In the stillness, Sandy Linking these sparse words with […]
