I made a dyed wood rosary a couple of weeks ago. Sounds strange even typing it: rosary. My rosary doesn’t have a capitol R or the correct number of beads. I’ve never prayed the Rosary, I wouldn’t know how, but I like having things around that refocus me in the middle of a busy day... For months … [Read more...]
Looking for Disaster
(Source: Alive) Pouring rain woke me hours before dawn. With coffee in hand, I slipped quietly onto the screen porch and settled into my comfy chair. Thank you Father for the sound of this rain-for the soft warm breeze-a respite in winter. Before I could go on a loud thought, like an … [Read more...]
Our Moments in Light of Eternity…
Thanksgiving Day came fast this year. And just like that, we're officially swept into the flurry of activity that we call The Holidays. A Thanksgiving not too long ago I wrote this post and wanted to share it again today because I found myself whispering the same prayer this morning as I did … [Read more...]
Loving Well
This is Daddy & Mama in 1957-aren't they adorable? ~Family~ Once upon a time I sat around a big table eating Thanksgiving dinner with my family without even the slightest consideration that some day, some of those chairs would be empty. Then Gramma left. Then my little brother David. Then … [Read more...]
The remedy is in the retina…
Hang on till the end of this post for info about a One Thousand Gifts 3 book giveaway... photo: Emma G Photography "The remedy is in the retina." Ann Voskamp-One Thousand Gifts. That is my favorite take-away from the book...it's the sentence that has played over and over, no kidding, a hundred … [Read more...]
Walking and Talking
"To walk with God we must make it a practice to talk with God..." I forget this sometimes. Sometimes after my morning reading I talk AT God not with God. I'm working on it... I'm thanking Him more... I'm listening more... I'm focusing on His attributes more... ~Love to each of you today~ … [Read more...]
Don’t miss them…sacred days.
"I hate going to Mom's on Thanksgiving. Too much family in a closed in space with too much time to talk and annoy each other." I overheard this at Starbucks the other day and I knew the holiday's were in full swing. In the midst of planning menus for Thanksgiving and decorating for Christmas I … [Read more...]