Mysterious safety
It is, at this point, a mix of graces in the darkness that continues. Remembering graces past. Praying to see clearly, graces in the present. And seeking faith for graces already prepared for the future. Being able to write this,
Mysterious safety
It is, at this point, a mix of graces in the darkness that continues. Remembering graces past. Praying to see clearly, graces in the present. And seeking faith for graces already prepared for the future. Being able to write this,
Begin with Mum
Mother’s Day marks the start of celebration cakes in our households. All of us have birthdays in the second half of the calendar year; after the Mother’s Day sweet treat, we average one cake every month till Christmas (by which
Begin with Mum
Mother’s Day marks the start of celebration cakes in our households. All of us have birthdays in the second half of the calendar year; after the Mother’s Day sweet treat, we average one cake every month till Christmas (by which
Glimmer
Glad to have had E’s company today at the clinic. So sweet of her to come along – and wait with me. Over coffee and cakes, we waited – for the clinic to be ready, and for my bladder to
Glimmer
Glad to have had E’s company today at the clinic. So sweet of her to come along – and wait with me. Over coffee and cakes, we waited – for the clinic to be ready, and for my bladder to
Robes I don’t deserve
He is our “hidden manna,” as well as the manna of the wilderness. He is all in all to us in our highest, as well as in our lowest, estate. He helps us to fight, gives us the victory, and
Robes I don’t deserve
He is our “hidden manna,” as well as the manna of the wilderness. He is all in all to us in our highest, as well as in our lowest, estate. He helps us to fight, gives us the victory, and
Do Not Lean
April has been a crazy month. Wall-to-wall schedule. Rolling with the punches. Laughing about the insanity. Pulling stunts. Picking up jaw from ground a few times. Still scratching head about some things. It hasn’t been healthy. Where I had the
Do Not Lean
April has been a crazy month. Wall-to-wall schedule. Rolling with the punches. Laughing about the insanity. Pulling stunts. Picking up jaw from ground a few times. Still scratching head about some things. It hasn’t been healthy. Where I had the
Not a joy easy won
“Easter does not arrive as a joy easy won. Easter is the dance of the mourner who has grabbed the alleluia in a headlock and won’t let go. In Easter, those who dwell in the valley of the shadow of death gather
Not a joy easy won
“Easter does not arrive as a joy easy won. Easter is the dance of the mourner who has grabbed the alleluia in a headlock and won’t let go. In Easter, those who dwell in the valley of the shadow of death gather
One-piece life
These two writings came to me today. Interesting how much they have in common. Timely as well – just as I’m feeling disturbed by recent conversations, requests and questions. When You’re Tired of Being Torn Uncommon Callings I do wish
One-piece life
These two writings came to me today. Interesting how much they have in common. Timely as well – just as I’m feeling disturbed by recent conversations, requests and questions. When You’re Tired of Being Torn Uncommon Callings I do wish
It’s Good
Spotted today on the way home from Good Friday service: * Why I Call It Good Friday (Igniter Media)
It’s Good
Spotted today on the way home from Good Friday service: * Why I Call It Good Friday (Igniter Media)
A believing life (4)
Streams of thought. Soapy ones. “Perhaps the world would soon slide to ruin if everyone behaved as I do. But I would suggest that an ideal human life lies somewhere between my own defiant indolence and the rest of the
A believing life (4)
Streams of thought. Soapy ones. “Perhaps the world would soon slide to ruin if everyone behaved as I do. But I would suggest that an ideal human life lies somewhere between my own defiant indolence and the rest of the
A believing life (3)
This morning I prayed for some uninterrupted time. And for my thoughts to be guided. Looked back on the past weeks since starting Two, and my heart rested on many things. One of them was ‘friendship’. Sometimes I wonder why
A believing life (3)
This morning I prayed for some uninterrupted time. And for my thoughts to be guided. Looked back on the past weeks since starting Two, and my heart rested on many things. One of them was ‘friendship’. Sometimes I wonder why
Almost wordless
“You do not want to go away also, do you?” (John 6:59-67) * “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city,
Almost wordless
“You do not want to go away also, do you?” (John 6:59-67) * “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city,
Skunkwworks 13: One
It’s a milestone, no matter what. Took a leap on a leap day in a leap year. So, it was One on… Thursday? Friday? It has been One in so many ways. Amazing ways, and shocking ways. Comforting ways, and
Skunkwworks 13: One
It’s a milestone, no matter what. Took a leap on a leap day in a leap year. So, it was One on… Thursday? Friday? It has been One in so many ways. Amazing ways, and shocking ways. Comforting ways, and
A believing life (2)
About 10 days ago, I caught up with some RSS feeds. And came across a blogpost A wrote last month, where she pulled together her theme verses from recent years. It inspired me to look back on my own. Meant
A believing life (2)
About 10 days ago, I caught up with some RSS feeds. And came across a blogpost A wrote last month, where she pulled together her theme verses from recent years. It inspired me to look back on my own. Meant
Of Closed Doors and Dark Nights
Faith which does not doubt is dead Faith. – Miguel de Unamuno “… the tears of pilgrims are never permanent.” “Sometimes you shall find yourself so absolutely destitute of all feeling of devotion that your soul shall seem to be
Of Closed Doors and Dark Nights
Faith which does not doubt is dead Faith. – Miguel de Unamuno “… the tears of pilgrims are never permanent.” “Sometimes you shall find yourself so absolutely destitute of all feeling of devotion that your soul shall seem to be
A believing life (1)
A belated gift. But some things are constant desires. Layer cake – one of many sinful festive foods. Many words layer the weeks past. Battle-weary. Adjusting. Missing. Bloated. Nauseous. Ulcer. Portion. Empty. Drenched. Primary 1. Alone. Wilderness, wilderness, wilderness. Haywire.
A believing life (1)
A belated gift. But some things are constant desires. Layer cake – one of many sinful festive foods. Many words layer the weeks past. Battle-weary. Adjusting. Missing. Bloated. Nauseous. Ulcer. Portion. Empty. Drenched. Primary 1. Alone. Wilderness, wilderness, wilderness. Haywire.
The Winter King
“Begin this wintry month with your God. The cold snows and the piercing winds all remind you that He keeps His covenant with day and night, and tend to assure you that He will also keep that glorious covenant which
The Winter King
“Begin this wintry month with your God. The cold snows and the piercing winds all remind you that He keeps His covenant with day and night, and tend to assure you that He will also keep that glorious covenant which
