Therefore, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you. Beyond all these things put on love, which is the perfect […]
Scripture Sunday: Compelled
For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again. ~2 Corinthians 5:14-15 (NIV) In the stillness, Sandy with Barbie […]
Playdate: When We Remain
“Do you want to eat there? They have a cafe.” He stops, backs up, and turns into the long drive to Sandhill Crane Vineyards. I’ve never eaten at a vineyard before. I don’t remember visiting a vineyard. We did drive north across the Golden Gate into wine country on our honeymoon, but I don’t remember […]
Still Saturday: Because They’re #GoingThere
May the Prince of Peace “banish from human hearts whatever might endanger peace. May He transform them into witnesses of truth, justice, and brotherly love. . . . May He enkindle the wills of all so that they may overcome the barriers that divide, cherish the bonds of mutual charity, understand others, and pardon those […]
Counting Down to Easter 2014: 6 Words
In silence we’re not in control. Word Count: 6 Today’s Reading: James 1 – 5 Don’t forget: On May 1 we start our study of Making Manifest by Dave Harrity. Also… today is the official launch day for L.L. Barkat’s book, Love, Etc.: Poems of Love, Laughter, Longing and Loss. I’ve shared excerpts here, here, […]
40 Words of Lent 2014: Day 32 (still saturday)
Morning Prayer This is the day, let it be the day of the poem today, today, today for my loves who I care for and who You care for more than I ever could because, of course, You are God. ~L.L. Barkat in Love, Etc.: Poems of Love, Laughter, Longing & Loss […]
40 Words of Lent 2014: Day 23
Lingual “Sometimes I wonder about the origin of words. This one, for instance: palpable. Can you feel it? Did someone wake up one morning and find it had appeared on his tongue, an errant (but perfect) leftover from a dream?” Word Count: 40 (including title) ~ L.L. Barkat in “Lingual” from Love, Etc.: Poems of […]
40 Words of Lent 2014: Day 20 (Love Idol)
I’m Sandra, AKA Sandy or Snady or even SHK. But by whatever name you call me, I’m not chained to your approval because I already have God’s. So do you if you’re in Him. Read about it in Love Idol. Word Count: 40 Today’s Reading: John 15-21 In the stillness, Sandy
40 words of lent 2014: day 2
A half dozen ashes blink this morning, forlorn remnants of flames forgotten and idled by the laying of much wood, dead like lukewarm love iced cold and cremated by idols. I lay kindling on the altar and strike a match. Word Count: 40 Today’s Reading: Matthew 1:8-12 In the stillness, Sandy
when you don’t have the gift of garden
It’s a good thing I don’t NEED a garden. Because I don’t have the gift of garden. Sometimes I try to keep a garden because I love the results, and sometimes I even reap a small harvest, but I don’t really enjoy being the keeper of a garden. My grandfather, he kept a huge garden, […]
