Over the last 10 days or so I've been marathon watching The Lord of the Rings Trilogy - the extended versions of course. Have you watched these movies? Have you read the books? The extended versions are closer to the original JRR Tolkein story. Honestly they totally could have made longer movies. That said when … Continue reading These dark days
Category: faith
Tidying Up with thanksgiving
Seth Godin is on my must read list every morning. His is a business blog, however there often seems a spirituality behind his posts. There may not be, my understanding may be immersed in my own faith. This mornings blog spoke to my heart; then Seth's Thanksgiving Reader well, I think reading it will make much … Continue reading Tidying Up with thanksgiving
Peace Full – Piece Full
Can I just share something with you? Well, of course I can. https://www.facebook.com/AscensionPress/videos/10154814444400832/ I've been wondering what to write. I've been wondering what to say. So here goes...August through now has been so very hard emotionally. Working in a shop that is closing is hard work. and emotionally draining. It's like hundreds of mosquito bites … Continue reading Peace Full – Piece Full
Waltzing
Backwards in High Heels. I'm linking over the page where she explains why she chose the name. I'd heard the quote/story of Ginger Rogers doing everything everything Fred Astaire did, only backwards, and in high heels. Every once in a while when I was a teenager I'd watch waltzing competitions on PBS. These competitions were … Continue reading Waltzing
A Moment of Gratitude
Sometimes God whispers, "I love you!" through a series of comments that simply affirm that teaching and writing are part of my vocation. Three little comments. Three different people. And in one a realization of something I long for that now I can adequately say. Thank You God! for these moments. For the whispers of love, … Continue reading A Moment of Gratitude
So, then he said
As part of our anniversary celebration my sweetie and I spent the day away from home. When we're out and about on a Sunday we often find another Parish to attend through Mass Times. "read this Scripture and add your name." The Priest celebrating Mass reminded us of the practice of placing ourselves in the … Continue reading So, then he said
If you want to make God laugh
tell Him your plans. Sometimes God says, "No, I know the plans I have for you, and quite frankly this isn't it" or "Maybe, but not today" or "I have something better in mind, Trust Me" or "I love you". When I started writing this post it was a full on whine because over the … Continue reading If you want to make God laugh
The Chip
Have you ever read Shel Silverstein's The Missing Piece? I read this to small children a long time ago, in a place far away. I loved reading this book to small children. While it's written for children I think this book is for adults, to remind us that in and of ourselves we are indeed … Continue reading The Chip
Sometimes I hope
That I'm really listening. The other night as I climbed into bed *short girl/tall bed* I remembered a scene from Touched by an Angel where Monica, was standing in the middle of the desert. I don't remember why she needed to go there, in fact I'd say it really doesn't matter. But what I remember … Continue reading Sometimes I hope
Peaceful
You all know that "Oceans" speaks to my heart deeply, in looking back there are at least 6 posts with the song as the basis. It's come up in the play list on Pandora on two separate stations with some frequency, whispering sweetly to Trust God ever more deeply. Trusting God that he is leading … Continue reading Peaceful
A Quilter's Heart 