This is the time of year when my hopes get the best of me. A sunny day suddenly appears, and all thoughts of snow and winter are far behind. Even if the temperature is all over the place, it's the first day of Spring, after all!Do you see springtime in the blue sky also?This week … Continue reading Spring Breath
A Lenten Quieting
Does your heart long for blue skiesandsimplicity?Is there a clutterweighingonyour mind? It seems that everywhere I turn lately, people are lamenting over the stress and disruption ruling our days. If we aren't busy at work, then we are busy at leisure. If we aren't overwhelmed with finances, then we are overwhelmed with business choices. We … Continue reading A Lenten Quieting
Springtime Snow
Soooo Spring is one week away? I'm not sure about that. . . Last week, my dear elderly neighbor from the Ukraine told me that they have a saying in her country when March 1st comes around:"Vinter ist fight mit de Spring,"she told me in her lovely Eastern European accent. We laughed about it then, as … Continue reading Springtime Snow
The Face of Love
I started my week with a Devotional and this Quiet Scripture reading, little guessing how similar these words would echo the final chapters for our study at Michele Morin's site: Living Our Days for C.S. Lewis' myth retold, Till We Have Faces. "This day I call the heavens and the earth as witnesses against you that … Continue reading The Face of Love
The King Calls
Have you envisioned your daybefore ever your eyes were openand saw the samenessstretching outover and over?I know I have.Have you opened the windowbefore ever the door was crackedand saw the greynessstretching outtill the bark touched the sky?I know I have.But a different soundis rising in my hearingand a different viewis beckoning my eyes to see.The … Continue reading The King Calls
Die Before You Die
Today marks the 100th post I've written for this blog! Wow, I feel like I should be celebrating. When I obeyed the prompting of Jesus to write out my thoughts on living this Journey with Rheumatoid Arthritis, I little knew the adventures He had planned for me. Opening my heart to post the trials and … Continue reading Die Before You Die
The Secret of His Presence
My thoughts this weekhave been filled with eternity. A dear friend just left this earth,and now there is a void in my heartand in the hearts of all who loved her.Are you missing someone dear?Can we face sorrow together?I Miss YouYour death leaves a holeYou have found the secret placeBut my heart still burns --Bettie GilbertAnd while … Continue reading The Secret of His Presence
Unlocking the Heart
When my last post had wordssimmering under the heat of ice melt,I thought my heart was meltingin the stillness also.But the beginning of the ice meltis only, well, the beginning.And the cold has returned to our WisconsinLake town.But what about my heart? Is this only the beginningfor the ice melt there as well?Today is Week 8 … Continue reading Unlocking the Heart
Ice Melt
I have been waiting all winter for these days. The time when the ice on the lake in our little town begins its receding has come early this year. What a beautiful day to stand in the sun warmth and see the ice actually melting!Has God been waiting and watching me, preparing the way for … Continue reading Ice Melt
Surprised by Love
Have you ever felt your heartwhisked away into a surprisingand mysterious Love?This is week 7 for the Book Study over at Michele Morin's site: Living Our Days, as she has invited us to join in for the discussion of C.S. Lewis' "Till We Have Faces." I must admit that after last week's (click here for my … Continue reading Surprised by Love
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