Four and a half years. That's how long God asked me to stay with a Doctor who treated me as if I did not know my own body, as if I was somehow less than his other patients, as if these reactions and side effects were my own fault. As the results … Continue reading waiting
Category: #Poetry
The Miracle of Mystery
The miracles rise Ever slowly to our eyes Hidden comes alive Resurrection Morn Sunrise filters glowingly Life has burst its chains --bg You may remember my post from last month, where I wondered about a mystery Amaryllis, given to me many years ago, and how it had never bloomed, despite … Continue reading The Miracle of Mystery
All For Love
The day started out slowly, like most of my days, but I felt Jesus with me. As He had been speaking more words about surrender, I felt that I was listening this time and preparing for what He would take me through. This waiting time to find a medication that would bring the … Continue reading All For Love
Welcome! A Legacy to Write
Welcome to my new home here in these digital airwaves! I am so glad that you stopped by for a visit. I hope that this redesigned site will be a little easier to navigate and become a place of connection for us as we seek to follow God's pathway together! However, that word … Continue reading Welcome! A Legacy to Write
A New Heart
"Jesus calls us; o'er the tumult Of our life's wild, restless sea, Day by day His sweet voice soundeth, Saying, 'Christian, follow Me.'" --from the hymn by Cecil Alexander, 1852 When you find yourself in an unexpected season, how do you react? I have found myself taking up both hardness and surrender, with a … Continue reading A New Heart
Where is Hope?
When you take a break from something, do you ever have a hard time rejoining that activity? I have so missed being able to join in with the Haiku Poetry Challenge offered by Ronovan Hester over at his site, Ronovan Writes. So when his words for this week's prompt showed up in my inbox yesterday, "Hope&Stay," … Continue reading Where is Hope?
Holy Ground
groundedhere in this sandquick sandit feelsdays run togetherwhen dutieslong stilledecho the hallschanging plansi follow thesunmete out mymomentsseeking afirmness wanting astrength ilose my clenchingfind what wasmissing seek what islosinglife laid downLORD of the moment heholds me beneathwhere groundshiftsi watch him plantseeds inmy feet standinggroundsand shiftingand life ishere bloomingwatered from wellspringing upHOLY GROUND “'Do not come any closer,' God said. 'Take … Continue reading Holy Ground
The Gardener Sees
This Gardening heart of mine is finding new ways to be satisfied in this Season of Slow. I may have had to change my activities, but I am finding that God still names who I am in the deep places of my heart.Have you heard Him call your name?Have you heard the whisper of "Beloved, follow … Continue reading The Gardener Sees
Let Me See You
I spent a lot of time this week thinking about the gift of marriage. A lot can happen over the course of the decades, both for the good and the bad. When my husband and I were starry-eyed teenagers, we thought we saw Beauty when we looked in each other's eyes.What we really saw were dreams … Continue reading Let Me See You
When Worry Wastes Beauty
The springtime sun revealed the sad state of our yard this weekend. And while my husband mowed the lawn for the first time this year, I tried to be thankful for the abilities that are still mine, and enjoy the small containers that I had filled with pansies. They were my Mom's favorite spring flowers, … Continue reading When Worry Wastes Beauty
