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Five Minute Friday: Community
We used to have it. In this culture. But... not so much anymore. Not too long ago, people were out of their homes, more than they are now. Not too long ago, neighbors knew each other by name, and then some. Not too long ago, kids ran around with the other kids in...
The Mysterious Beautiful… Ache
A friend posted this on her facebook status recently: "I walked a mile with Pleasure;/ She chatted all the way;/ But left me none the wiser/ For all she had to say. I walked a mile with Sorrow,/ And ne'er a word said she;/ But, oh! The things I learned from her,/...
Walking on Water
Last fall, we planted about a hundred in our yard-- yellow, red, and pink tulips, and a row of daffodils. The yellow ones bloomed this past week, spurts of sunshine in the yard. When I was about 8 or 9, we went to a drive-in movie (remember those?) and we watched a...
With
“I and the Father are one.” John 10:30 5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. 6 If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such...
The Locusts
"God's promises are like stars-- the darker the night, the brighter they shine." --Jan Coleman, author of After the Locusts. In the book of Joel, a devastating event occurs, something which will be retold to subsequent generations: Has anything like this happened in...
The Hope of Seeds and #700-710
Two weeks ago, we planted vegetable seeds. In this: It was an experiment-- we usually buy seedlings in late May and plant them in the ground. But this year, we decided to plant straight from seed. And two weeks later, here is what we have: This weekend, we...
Take This Bread
The day blooms red. The tulips, bursting red on Sunday, remind me of blood that dripped that day.... And of the drippings of my own heart. Piercings by this world. By enemies. The deepest ones, by friends. Piercings he also knew, as a man. I need a salve, and I come...
The Day Blooms Red, #685- 699
Resurrection Sunday blooms red. A month early, tulips and daffodils accent the walk to the front door. The day is blustery, sunny, fresh. I attended the Easter service on Saturday night service with my eldest. She joined the orchestra for the weekend services and she...
“What Will a Life Magnify?”
"What Will a Life Magnify?" As he walked to calvary, as people spat and spurned, did Jesus continue to give thanks to God the father? When he was so greatly burdened, bowed down with the heavy load, bruised, agonizing, and all he could see were the dusty feet of those...
Story of a Flat Tire and #677-684
If you happen to have a flat tire: 1) make sure it happens near a gas station, before getting on the interstate 2) Aim for a warmer day, above 50 degrees, for example 3) Pull out the reading material you happen to have with you, which you normally don't drive around...
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