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  • Reflections

    Reflections

    Not a light made by man Can compare to the dew –To the millions of strands Which the morning makes new Not a word I can shout Can come close to God’s Word When the flower speaks out In her silence He’s heard. “And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour… Read more

  • Feet

    Feet

    We were asked to write about feet in our writing class. I wondered what my feet and life would look like at the end of my journey. This is a (super)short story.          “Oma, what’s wrong with your feet?” She smiles at me as she skips toward my wheelchair. I feel her… Read more

  • Your Story Matters

    Your Story Matters

    Every so often we meet people and happen into circumstances which leave us changed. Leslie Leyland Fields and her writing courses have done this for me. Sometimes I feature books and other things worth exploring… this is one of those times. https://www.leslieleylandfields.com/whyyourstorymatters Read more

  • Notifications

    Notifications

    I just checked my blog. Nope. No little bell going off. Then I checked my Facebook. Nope. No little hearts for likes. Then I checked outside. I found hundreds of both. Father, forgive me. I often chase the empty, short-lived praise of man, when your word to me is love.” ~“For am I now seeking… Read more

  • Kneeling in Ashes

    Kneeling in Ashes

    I bought the hooded jacket not because I needed it, but because it was only five dollars. It fits. It’s light and has a soft lining, perfect for my walks in Wisconsin spring. There is only one problem. It’s white. This morning I realized, white is not conducive to kneeling in a field of ashes.… Read more

  • Looking Through

    Looking Through

    I was eight when Voyager 1 launched into space in 1977. The NASA mission opened the universe and provided the world with a whole new view. Human kind was now able to peer through the eyes of a spacecraft deeper into the stars. Our planet never looked the same to us after the probe sent… Read more