“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 5 (scripture sunday)
Jesus stopped and called them. “What do you want me to do for you?” he asked. “Lord,” they answered, “we want our sight.” Jesus had compassion on them and touched their eyes. Immediately they received their sight and followed him. ~Matthew 20:32-34 Word Count: 40 Today’s Reading: Celebrating the wonder of rest and reflecting on […]
40 words of lent 2014: Day 0
Today is “Fat Tuesday,” and I ate a pazcki. Prune. They’re my favorite. They’re the traditional ones, and they’re not as sweet as the others. (I wish we had a Rudy’s in Michigan.) Still, it added up to about four bazillion calories. It’s a filling for the spilling for the filling. I plan to start […]
scripture sunday: wonder
Blessed are you who give yourselves over to God, turn your backs on the world’s “sure thing,” ignore what the world worships; The world’s a huge stockpile of God-wonders and God-thoughts. Nothing and no one comes close to you! I start talking about you, telling what I know, and quickly run out of words. Neither numbers nor words […]
still saturday: expect wonder
“God is not merely at your fingertips but within your grasp. Live each day like a child digging through a treasure chest, rifling for the next discovery. Open your arms and your eyes to the God who stands in plain sight and works miracles in your midst. Look for him in your workdays and […]
