A Living House
15 May 2012 Leave a Comment
Sorry for the lapse in posting (not that I’ve ever been particularly consistent). I think the best way to sum up things is to say there’s been a lot of construction going on…In fact, someone else has already said it better than I can.
“Imagine yourself as a living house. God comes in to rebuild that house. At first, perhaps, you can understand what He is doing. He is getting the drains right and stopping the leaks in the roof and so on; you knew that those jobs needed doing and so you are not surprised. But presently He starts knocking the house about in a way that hurts abominably and does not seem to make any sense. What on earth is He up to? The explanation is that He is building quite a different house from the one you thought of–throwing out a new wing here, putting on an extra floor there, running up towers, making courtyards. You thought you were being made into a decent little cottage: but He is building a palace. He intends to come and live in it Himself.”
C. S. Lewis, Mere Christianity
Sunday’s on its way…
06 Apr 2012 Leave a Comment
If you have 90 seconds you can spare then you should really watch this video. It’s spot-on because it nails what I think many of us Christians struggle to do–viz., choose to pass from death to life through a daily renewal of our faith as an Easter people. Enjoy and have a blessed Good Friday, a thoughtful Holy Saturday, and most especially a meaningful Easter by choosing to “pass over to renewal and freedom and grace and mercy and love and virtue and goodness.”
http://www.conversiondiary.com/2012/04/pass-over-to-renewal-a-holy-week-message.html
Be Yourself
17 Mar 2012 Leave a Comment
“To be nobody but yourself in a world that’s doing its best to make you somebody else, is to fight the hardest battle you are ever going to fight. Never stop fighting.”
E. E. Cummings
The Value of the Cracked Pot
16 Mar 2012 Leave a Comment
Because we all need reminding that nobody is perfect, and our flaws can bring unexpected beauty into this world.
http://blog.neatandsimple.com/2009/08/embracing-imperfection-the-value-of-the-cracked-pot-.html#
Worth sharing…
12 Mar 2012 Leave a Comment
Hat tip to My Guy…
Tell it Slant
Tell all the Truth but tell it slant—
Success in Circuit lies
Too bright for our infirm Delight
The Truth’s superb surprise
As Lightening to the Children eased
With explanation kind
The Truth must dazzle gradually
Or every man be blind—
– Emily Dickinson
Gone Home
07 Mar 2012 Leave a Comment
Lucy Jarrett, precious (almost) three year old daughter of dear friends, went home to be with Jesus early this morning. This beloved daughter of the King can be seen in one of her joyful moments here:
http://prayforlucy.wordpress.com/2012/03/07/peace/
For the rest of us, struggling to cope through the pain, I’m reminded of James Ward’s poignant lyrics, which have been drifting in and out of my head all day.
Sleep little girl over the waves
You’ve made the journey from cradle to grave
Rocked by the tide to the other side
Where Jesus stands smiling over the Promised Land
Sleep, little one – ready at last
Jesus your captain will hold you fast
He’s been the one we’ve been assisting on your way
Till you wake to endless day
Now as you enter your rest
We will remember the best days while you
Sleep little girl over the waves
Jesus has promised the life he gave
We’ll join you there. It’s better where our hopes increase
Sleep, little girl, in peace.
Amen.
Looking forward to joining you, Lu. Until then, rest in peace.
The Post I Never Thought I’d Write
16 Feb 2012 Leave a Comment
But wait…I didn’t write this! But I easily could have, especially the first sentence. So please hop on over to this poignant post from a mom whose story–although differing in the details–resonates strongly with mine as one of those “learning to Let it Go” lessons. I particularly loved her sharing some of the lessons she’s learned along the way. For each of us our ongoing spiritual education challenge is whether we will choose to keep holding on tightly or will take our leap of faith and give up the illusion of control. If the latter, then we’ll do what we have to do in each of our unique circumstances, ultimately putting our money where our mouth is and walk the talk, baby! Maybe nothing will change externally. But then again, maybe it will.
BTW, my Teen Guy started school today. There. I said it. And I’m sure he’s doing just fine. And, oddly enough, so am I.
