Tag Archives: grace

in the moment – September 24

9.24.2015 purple crocheted pullover cap crowns the now balded head, the smile and persona fully there.   old friend across a room, daughters on either side, reminiscing about kids and hopes and possibilities   while the stark option lies out … Continue reading

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evensong – September 23

9.23 O gracious light Lord Jesus Christ the words flow out to sooth my soul   I hear your voice in every chord and whence it comes I long to go.   From pains of body, heart and soul, from … Continue reading

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innocence – September 10

9.10.2015 CS draws pictures of innocence   in gardens un burdened by us   before we lost our sight   and saw only dead rocks   and limited vegetation lives.   can we still go there   not only in … Continue reading

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a blessed day – August 26

8.26.2015 mowing the lawn adding seed to the bird feeder oiling a hinge   everyday everyday walks through normality   the stuff of life straight forward the gist of giving and receiving   just because. ————————-

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atonement – August 22

8.22.2015 a gift given without repayment   perhaps a step towards   the day of debts owed   covered by grace. ———————–

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a psalm of thanksgiving after lament – August 20

8.20.2015 [a psalm of thanksgiving after lament] tap dancing hop stepping smile breaking joy   tests finished sighs opened arms finally safe   thanks to the One who supplies faith filled friends   angels angels and angels amen. ———————–

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friends having fun – July 25

7.25.2015 friends having fun playing parts, displaying their wares, talents, carings   the joy is mine —————–

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login – July 21

7.21.2015 internet down, email absent, voices from the sky not appearing   like unseen angels impulses all around us out of touch out of sight as we’re not logged in.   theologians talk of voices, word, others to whom they listen … Continue reading

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making peace with mortality – July 16

7.16.2015 making peace with mortality is just part of the game   unless you plan on losing early. ——————–

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speaking truth – July 11

7.11.2015 she lived with pain for years until a real love came.   now gone there is grief at too quick an end   yet the heights spoke truth. —————-

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