Go to Give
It had been months since we had last seen Ned and Dena – a delightful, fun-loving couple with their three precious children. They had been so welcoming to us in our last setting – inviting one of our children to a birthday party literally on the first day we met, and often including us in fellowship gatherings at their home. Their presence in our lives … Continue reading Go to Give
Birthday Love
An early morning waking to paddle on the James, A gift of flowers to pot and place, A cake with candles to celebrate and share, A blessing from a friend to mark the day, What a beautiful morning for a birthday! A perfect match for you, Florence! Wishing you delight, family and friends today, good rest, play, love! (D. Streiker via Facebook) Photos and reflections by … Continue reading Birthday Love
To see or not to see
As a teenager, I attended a large revival. It was actually called a crusade and held at the coliseum of Mississippi Delta Junior College in Moorehead. Several prominent lay people from various denominations in the delta had pooled resources to launch the idea. Churches from a wide geographic area were invited to help sponsor and support the event providing choir members, volunteers and buses to … Continue reading To see or not to see
Those who help us live
When 9/11 happened my day was so full of raising small children and caring for two elderly family members that even though I wanted to crawl into a hole and weep I had to live. I have been thankful ever since for those who help me live even when my heart is heavy. Take a moment and think about who are the ones who help … Continue reading Those who help us live
Lake notes
“Not every lake dreams to be an ocean. Blessed are the ones who are happy with whom they are.” ― Mehmet Murat ildan “Looking out over the lake, I felt enveloped in the most peaceful, loving utopia.” ― Laurie Kahn “Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul … Continue reading Lake notes
Grace-filled journey
The pulse of a songbird, dappled light pushes through trees, the house lies quiet, and my heart is full with the anticipation of a new day. It’s this grace-filled journey that sprinkles hope in my path each day awakening me to endless possibility. May I treasure the gift, the unfolding mystery, the promise for all is amazing and all is grace! Continue reading Grace-filled journey
When No Means Yes
I have a l.o.n.g. wish list of projects I would like to start (and finish), books and blogs I would like to read, walking trails I would like to explore, people I would like to see, notes I would like to write. The list is so great that at times it can be overwhelming. And in the midst of all this list-making new opportunities often present themselves.
Morning Musings
“All that is important is this one moment in movement. Make the moment important, vital, and worth living. Do not let it slip away unnoticed and unused.” ― Martha Graham Continue reading Morning Musings
Evening Prayer [06.06.2016]
O Lord, thank you for filling my life this day with beauty and awe and wonder. I am grateful. Continue reading Evening Prayer [06.06.2016]
Fresh Air
I’ll admit some days I feel out of sorts, discombobulated, a little off. And although there’s much to be valued from time with family and friends, reading a good book, lunch at Panera or even a bubble bath, at times, even all of this comes up short. But there is one thing that can usually put my mind, my heart, my spirit back in place … Continue reading Fresh Air
Florence Brooks 