Listen

Sometimes it is so hard to listen.

Thank you, God, for:
*many bags of trash
*starting to simplify
*letting go

Love,
Sally

Stay Warrm

It's mighty cold outside.
Stay warm, Journey-Journ, stay warm!

Thank you, God, for:
*our stray dog, Journey
*shelter
*hot coffee

Love,
Sally

Invitation

I consider this an invitation.

Thank you, God, for:
*time to just be
*making plans
*everyday duties

Love,
Sally

Tend Your Nest

I heard you say
"Tend your nest."
Now I am wondering
how?

Thank you, God, for:
*the walking trail
*Sarah having a great first day
*JV beginning again

Love,
Sally

Another Star

I found another star for Epiphany.
This one is shining above
our town's nativity scene.
That's John Victor and Margaret in front of it.

I am so glad
that God
is leading us
and lighting our way.

Thank you, God, for:
*deadlines we can meet
*Thomas Merton's prayer
*giggling girls

Love,
Sally

Epiphany Star

In the "Prayer Workshop
of the Jan/Feb edition of The Upper Room
Lindsay Gray writes about
her college chaplain
giving out Epiphany stars
each with a word written on one side.
One word.
One word to
guide and shape
a day,
a week,
or even a year.
What might God teach
through this one word?

This is the fourth year
God has given me one word.
2012's was rejoice.
2013's was wonder.
2014's was beloved.
2015's is listen.

Somehow over the last few months
I realized my word
for the coming year
is listen.

What might God teach me this year
through this one word?

Lindsay shares that
"An epiphany is a moment
when a person suddenly sees
or understands something
in a new or very clear way."
And she continues,
"Those Epiphany stars
invited us to look for
new understanding in our lives."

God, in this year of 2015,
may I look.
May I listen.

Thank you, God, for:
*the sound of steady rain on a Sunday afternoon
*seeing a star
*soup made with the Christmas ham bone

Love,
Sally

Serenity

God grant me
the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change,
the courage
to change the things I can,
and the wisdom
to know the difference.

Thank you, God, for:
*an unexpected lunch with Sarah
*public radio
*waiting time

Love,
Sally