“Why would the world need more anger, more outrage? How does it save the world to reject unabashed joy when it is joy that saves us? . . . When we lay the soil of our hard lives open to the rain of grace and let joy penetrate our cracked and dry places, let joy soak into our broken skin and deep crevices, life grows.”…
a life ruined …
“She ruined my life.” “He ruined my life.” “You’ve ruined my life.” Have you heard it before? Or maybe the words came from your own mouth? Can I whisper a hard truth your way? You are the only one who can ruin your life. Sure, I’ll admit with you . . . other people definitely have influence on things that happen in our lives. Things that…
it’s the first of march!!
And along with March comes a little green fellow and his favorite day … St. Patrick’s Day! Although. I’m not Irish, so technically I don’t know the whole leprechaun-favorite-day thing to be true. But play along anyway? Since the big green day is on it’s way … I thought I’d revisit some of our past St. Patrick’s Day fun! {click on the images for original…
almost wordless wednesday :: our koda bear
I couldn’t decide … black & white or color? OH! and happy Leap Year!!
the knots prayer
I’ve found a cozy little, new-to-me, coffee shop where I’ve been hanging out lately doing some writing and Bible studying. They play Christian music and have scripture scattered throughout the joint! I get a peaceful feeling inside when I’m hanging around sipping my coffee, or smoothie, or munching on a lunchtime salad {yeah, so . . . maybe I do spend a few too many…