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February 19, 2017
Sunday, February 19, 2017
“If we find ourselves with a desire that nothing in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that we were made for another world.” ~ C.S. Lewis Few words today. Just faith and an abundance of prayer for the many in my sphere of concern who need it. A song I clung to […]
February 18, 2017
Saturday, February 18, 2017
“This is a wonderful day, I have never seen this one before.” ~ Maya Angelou Lately I feel the weight of life heavy and remind myself this morning that these next twenty-four hours will be wonder filled if I chose to see them that way. Yesterday morning I saw the first crocus in my flower garden […]
February 17, 2017
Friday, February 17, 2017
“Quiet people have the loudest minds.” ~ Stephen Hawking Sleep has returned and, with it, dreams peppered with disturbing snippets. I intentionally turn my attention to more worthy things to shake off the unpleasantness. Yesterday I . . . spent a pleasant hour at the nursery choosing seeds and dreaming of this year’s garden. got […]
February 16, 2017
Thursday, February 16, 2017
“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” ~ Anaïs Nin The run of restless nights caught up with me yesterday and I found myself in an emotional funk, tired, and unmotivated. I got very little done. I didn’t recognize […]
February 15, 2017
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
“Over the course of the millennia, all these multitudes of ancestors, generation upon generation, have come down to this moment in time—to give birth to you. There has never been, nor will ever be, another like you. You have been given a tremendous responsibility. You carry the hopes and dreams of all those who have […]
February 14, 2017
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
“Love is a verb. Love – the feeling – is the fruit of love the verb or our loving actions. So love her. Sacrifice. Listen to her. Empathize. Appreciate. Affirm her.” ~ Stephen R. Covey, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Love is a verb; it’s one of my favourite sayings. Love isn’t manifest in […]
February 13, 2017
Monday February 13, 2017
“What a life is ours! Doesn’t anybody in the world anymore want to get up in the middle of the night and sing?” ~ Mary Oliver Actually I’d rather sleep but these nights that seems elusive. More time for praying, more time for reading, it’s not all bad I suppose. We are planning on going […]
February 12, 2017
Sunday, February 12, 2017
“So, if you are too tired to speak, sit next to me for I, too, am fluent in silence.” ~ R. Arnold Rather than gripe about it, I remembered that my ongoing insomnia is a perfect opportunity to pray for the many–oh, so many–needs I’m aware of right now so that’s what I did last night. […]
February 11, 2017
Saturday, February 11, 2017
“I think insomnia is a sign that a person is interesting.” ~ Avery Sawyer, Notes to Self I must be a very interesting person this week. I suppose, looking on the bright side, that it’s been delightful to snag all these extra reading hours. Last night, again, I was awake before 3am. knowing sleep wasn’t […]
February 10, 2017
Friday, February 10, 2017
“Sometimes its not the strength but gentleness that cracks the hardest shells.” ~ Richard Paul Evans, Lost December Yesterday I wrote about the harshness of life; today I consider gentler things. It is my inclination to turn inward when faced with angst and that is where I find myself lately. Solitude and silence have always […]
