I do not know which is more beautiful. First breaths or last. To be in the midst of either is to witness their astounding power.
Mar 16 2022
Mar 16 2022
I do not know which is more beautiful. First breaths or last. To be in the midst of either is to witness their astounding power.
Jul 2 2021
The Fudgesicle, perhaps the perfect food.
It is sort of rectangular so that makes it geometrically admissible into the food pyramid, since that is also a shape.
It is served on a stick and everyone knows that wood has fibers.
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Read moreJun 10 2021
I feel like we hardly ever take a walk in the rain. Well except in the movies or in a poem. Oh on occasion we are forced to, but we take an umbrella. Like we are afraid to get wet…
Read moreApr 23 2021
Dear Spring Twentytwentyone
I know it’s early in our relationship. We’ve only known each other about a month so perhaps I misread some signals. For example there was that early warmth. It was unexpected and I started to move too…
Read moreMar 16 2021
Remember that forgiveness is not just given to someone else. It can be for your own heart. Allowing you to you look upon your past in another way. It doesn't say the wrongs are to be forgotten, but it gives…
Read moreJan 25 2021
A Prayer of Cracks
Can we dare to dream between the cracks of life?
Embrace the wrinkles.
Give love to the heartache
We cannot outrun our memories, nor should we.
They have walked alongside all that we are.
Weep deeply…
Read moreJan 22 2021
The image of Jesus breaking bread is powerful. He didn't get a serrated knife from the wood block holder and tell his disciples to slice the bread. That's too neat and tidy. Clean edges and easily made into the same…
Read moreJan 14 2021
There's that verse in Philippians 4:6 that says "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God."
Yet I often think of those first six words that say…
Jan 13 2021
Years ago when I was on the staff as Minister of Music for a local church, I would have many rehearsals with musicians in preparation for Sunday mornings. I was a firm believer in letting "the spirit lead" at rehearsal…
Read moreJan 13 2021
Sticky notes are great for those temporary things you need to remember. But sometimes they remain, hanging up somewhere in our view. They're not permanent, otherwise we would save them in another way. They can be good or not so…
Read moreJan 13 2021
I'm reminded that Jesus said, "come to me all you who are weary and heavy laden and I will give you rest." So that's not the end. It might imply simple attainable things. Turning off the radio in the car…
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