Let It Be I am the handmaid of the Lord Let it be. It’s been nine months since the seed was first sown. Nine months of waiting, growing heavy with time. Nine months of “I don’t want to move. Nine months of sunrise dawning in incremental stanzas. Nine months of watching God […]
If I’m Still Enough
Sometimes, when the light is right and if I’m still enough, I see the glitter of tinsel dust floating over melted memories of magic and mystery in the waiting, the anticipation of gifts delivered in the night. I long for simpler times when I delighted in an unseen omnipotent giver and all I had to do was be good. But sometimes, if I’m […]
Scripture Sunday: Root of Jesse
Photos from one of the most restful places on earth… Laity Lodge in the hill country of Texas where the sense of His presence is glorious. In the stillness, Sandy with Barbie and Lisha #GiveMeGrace
Scripture Sunday: Ready to Serve
In the stillness,
Scripture Sunday: For Unto Us
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. ~Isaiah 9:6 (NIV)
I’m Just Not Into Christmas
I toss some change into the red kettle before I go through WalMart’s door. The tree of a ringer man smiles broad. “God bless you, and Merry Christmas!” “God bless you, too, and Merry Christmas,” I murmur. But I wonder if my piddly coins can really make a difference. I’ve come for a few groceries. […]
The Color of Choices–Part 2
Sissy is laughing at me. “You have trouble making choices, don’t you?” But I don’t want to make the wrong one. I mean, this could be a legacy purchase. I used to dream of one of those tilt-type mixers. But figured it was a luxury, and I didn’t have the space to store and operate […]
If I’m Still Enough
Sometimes when the light is right and if I’m still enough I catch the glitter of tinsel dust that floats above melted memories of magic and mystery in the waiting and anticipation of gifts delivered in the night and I long for simple times when I delighted in an unseen omnipotent giver and all I […]