My Diverse Family
Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who built it; unless the Lord guards the city the watchman keeps awake in vain. Psalms 127:1 We are family, diverse in most areas of life, education, and even race. One thing we are not diverse about is our faith...
Out in The Ocean
This morning the two-year old is looking for Nant Ninny (Aunt Cindy). "Where Nant Ninny?" asks T. "On a boat", I say. "Boat? Where?" "Way out in the Ocean" "Oh, No!" he responds, then turning to the ocean he yells, "NINNNNYYYYYY!" The ocean seems so vast and infinite....
The Invisible Hand
Mounds of sand decorate the water’s edge, with a child’s vision of grandeur and a parent’s investment of time in their gift to the future. Sand castles of all shapes and sizes are scattered every few yards. Some remain untouched by the evening’s high tide while...
Family Time
The day awakens, stretching out coral and lavender chasing out the darkness and stars. Java fills the air and we place our feet to the floor, responding to its inviting lure. Pitter pat of little feet running down the hall comes too early, but early morning hugs are...
I am My Lover’s
Linking with Still Saturday, and Deidra Riggs
Expectantly
We dream each day of what will be, we dream each day expectantly. The hope that is buried deep in our heart, and dreaming still we do embark. On fields of green, and rough terrain, day by day the dream's the same. To fill the shoes of the one we admire, to see the...
A Lonely Place
“You have stayed long enough at this mountain. Turn and set your journey…See, I have placed the land before you; go in and possess the land” Deuteronomy 1:6-8 Change is inevitable. Each day changes into the next, each day to the next month then year. Winter becomes...
The Bridge
He was the first-born. The most beautiful child that ever graced the face of this earth. His thick brown hair, and eyes of liquid chocolate revealed the Italian blood that ran through his veins. A smile and laugh that could disarm any Goliath who dared to cross his...
The Marker
Is there any greater joy than for your love to present a ring and mark you as his? To mark the one for whom his passion drives him to do what he might not left on his own. A man gives a ring, the Son gives the spirit; marking the beloved as chosen, set aside, and...
She Makes Herself Ready
“Let us rejoice and be glad and give the glory to Him, for the marriage of the Lamb has come and His bride has made herself ready.” Revelation 19:7 The morning was spent with laughter and regaling stories from years of friendship. Fingers and toes brushed in hot...
When You See Your Plans Sabotaged
It's Friday and doing the blogging I look forward to each week with Lisa-Jo on her blog, The Gyspy Mama and we are doing five minute Fridays. She chooses a word and we write for Five Minutes. I went over Five minutes, but not by too much. Thank you Lisa-Jo! Once...
Rose Petals in the Wind
The rose bush in spring brings forth its buds with bloom to follow. Then the fading of color, and intoxicating fragrance that distinguishes a rose from any other plant in the garden, as one by one the petals fall to the ground. Gathering up the aged beauty we try to...
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