musings

Holding hands

Sat, 18 May 2013 08:10:29 -0600

The simple act of holding Alli’s hand is profoundly moving and touching and it connect us and I am blessed.

Dad I hope the snow is finally and fully gone and that you have...

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:44:01 -0600

Dad I hope the snow is finally and fully gone and that you have got your horse and have saddled her up and gone for a ride. Spring.

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Mon, 13 May 2013 07:51:47 -0600

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Mon, 08 Apr 2013 21:40:17 -0600

Hope

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 07:14:13 -0600

I play the violin much better in my imagination, than I do in reality, no mistakes, fluid, charming, moody, worshipful, fun, sweet…..the gap is closing, albeit ever so slowly. Nevertheless I hope (and practice some too:) Hope - the anticipation of good things, God things, orchestrating by Him not bound by reality things. I am hoping for some things today….you?

Psalm 46:5

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 07:46:13 -0600

Psalm 46:5

spiritualinspiration: Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray...

Sat, 02 Mar 2013 11:28:46 -0700

spiritualinspiration:

Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. (Philippians 4:6)

Reminded me

Sun, 13 Jan 2013 14:15:40 -0700

The red fox streaking across the frozen pond reminded me that this is my Father’s world and that was a very nice truth-filled way to start the day

This Is My Father’s world. A sweet rendition of a lovely...

Sun, 13 Jan 2013 14:13:00 -0700

This Is My Father’s world. A sweet rendition of a lovely old song. Truth.

What if

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 16:51:32 -0700

What if the point was really less and slow instead of more and faster (that would mean we have it all horribly wrong wouldn’t it:) What if we single tasked instead of multitasking. What if it was okay to nap.

There is a time for everything. Ecclesiastes 3.1

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Tue, 01 Jan 2013 08:42:32 -0700

New leaf

Fri, 28 Dec 2012 08:35:34 -0700

Does New Year’s make you feel pressured to start over, do over, be better smarter faster stronger than you ever have were been before. Don’t. Pressure is over rated. In Jesus every day is new. His mercies are new every morning. I depend on that. This year, I resolve only, to follow the One who knows the way and has the biggest flashlight.

And I said to the man who stood at the gate of the year:“Give me a light that I may tread safely into the unknown.”And he replied:“Go out into the darkness and put your hand into the Hand of God.That shall be to you better than light and safer than a known way.”So I went forth, and finding the Hand of God, trod gladly into the night.And He led me towards the hills and the breaking of day in the lone East. Minnie Louise Haskins

Quiet

Tue, 25 Dec 2012 09:32:21 -0700

In the secret, in the quiet place

In the stillness you are there

In the secret in the quiet hour

I wait only for you

‘cause I want to know you more

Andy Park

That is what I want for Christmas this year. To know Jesus more. This is a gift I can give to myself (no one else do it make it find it buy it fix it). I alone can take the time, find the space to hear and respond to that still small voice. And, it actually needs only and simply to be quiet inside of me - not outside of me….for this to happen.

Books, great books, familiar books are like predictable faithful...

Mon, 24 Dec 2012 08:53:02 -0700

Books, great books, familiar books are like predictable faithful friends that have inspired, encouraged, challenged, strengthened, taught and embellished one’s life with beauty, strength and joy. Read one today. I am.

Is it ever the right time

Sun, 23 Dec 2012 14:52:16 -0700

Is it ever the right time to talk about Judas? Two days before Christmas….okay probably not. Still, he is on my mind and I can’t shake it so here it is.

Judas. His tragic and too oft misunderstood end reveals the terrible impact of judgement and despair and what happens the human soul when one feels trapped by one’s own sin and the too harsh rules we fashion that make it impossible to find a safe way back. Judas. He tried to find a way out, begged, once realizing the impact of his betrayal, pleaded. His desperate attempt at a course correction was refused. This makes me really sad and ashamed of us as a human race.

Matthew 27 records it this way.

When Judas, who had betrayed him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was seized with remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and the elders.“I have sinned,” he said, “for I have betrayed innocent blood.”

“What is that to us?” they replied. “That’s your responsibility.”

So Judas threw the money into the temple and left. Then he went away and hanged himself.

There is too much about law and rules here and not enough about compassion and grace. I am thankful (and not just a little bit) this Christmas for Jesus, who fulfilled everything the law required so that it could be all about grace. That is a world I can live in. Grace in the form of a baby. That’s God, That’s His heart. That’s amazing. That’s grace.

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Sun, 23 Dec 2012 12:11:49 -0700

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The Pool

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 07:09:37 -0700

The pool is like glass first thing in the morning, before any of us reckless humans have shattered her. She’s like the world before we got here, pristine, untouched. Take care.