Friday, October 09, 2015

Patience


This spider has created a beautiful home
on my upstairs back porch
and reminded me that
creation requires patience.

Thank you, God, for:
*blue sky and sunshine following many days of gray
*the powerful stillness of a spider
*our Ukrainian men

Love,
Sally

Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Practical Gifts


a pretty pink journal

the lovely oil on canvas bookmark inside

practical gifts
to help me
practice my gifts

pretty
lovely
practical
perfect!

Thank you, God, for:
*thoughtful, giving friends
*more than enough blank pages
*the possibility of practice

Love,
Sally

Sunday, July 26, 2015

Inspiration Point


So thankful our friend insisted
on showing us
Inspiration Point.
I went back on my own
and was inspired again.

Thursday, July 23, 2015

Does That Banner Yet Wave?


Early one July morning
I could plainly see
a pretty pink banner
waving across the
brightening blue sky.

And I remembered:
"Jehovah-nissi"
"The Lord My Banner".
God is the banner over me
going into each new day.
Another name for that banner
is Love.

Sunday, January 25, 2015

Majesty


I saw majesty
as I was walking
and I stopped.

Thank you, God, for:
*girls laughing and talking into the wee hours
*boys building fires
*cats purring

Love,
Sally

Saturday, January 24, 2015

Sustenance



Thank you, God, for:
*butterflies
*flowers
*eyes to see sustenance

Love,
Sally

Friday, January 23, 2015

Dawn


"O Light of God . . .
Anointed by your morning light I lift my spirit to receive
the gift of this new day. Open my eyes to the beauty that
surrounds me that I may walk through this day with the kind
of awareness that calls forth grateful living. In all of creation
let me see the brightness of your face. Shine in my heart and
on my life, filling me with joy, creativity, hope, and laughter.
Draw me into the radiant glory of your presence and into the
small lights of those with whom I live and work. Inspire me
to take time for those who are discouraged. May I live with
the kind of presence that enables others to feel at home. Great
Dawn of God, hear my prayer."
(from Seven Sacred Pauses by Macrina Wiederkehr)

Thank you, God, for:
*Ben and Margaret sending photos to celebrate
*Sarah's great interview day
*plans to visit Andrew and Beth

Love,
Sally