Joy Habit
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more‘My Joy has no Regard for Circumstances’:Joy Habit
On Saturday, June 13 th, 2009(if video doesn’t view, click here… and consider pausing sidebar music). Possessions in our hands are never as valuableas Peace in our heart.” And Peace, He is a Person. May your wanderings this weekend lead you to a place where ‘happiness is not defined by circumstances’ but by keeping company with Jesus. JOY! All’s grace, ...
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moreAttend to Your Life and You Make it Art
On Friday, June 12 th, 2009Dear Friend, It’s that one phrase you wrote in your letter. I return to those four words often, thinking, feel along them, lean up against them, ponder what they mean. You wrote me those handful of upending words in your exuberant scroll, black ink dancing with exclamation marks: Your LIFE IS ART! And I nearly grabbed a pen right there...
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moreThe Importance of Nature: How Going for a Walk Restores Your Soul
On Tuesday, June 09 th, 2009We went for a walk in the forest and soothed our tired minds with the rocking of this wide, green world. He led us to quiet waters. And He let this flock with frazzled synapses, weary bones, fatigued souls…. just sit in the green ...
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moreSoul ADD
On Monday, June 08 th, 2009What we pay attention to is how we spend our lives. So I nickle and dime my life awayon Sunday afternoon tag by the cedars,a string of bare toes with a stack of old books,this one lone bowl filling with morning light,day after day, shelling out mindfulnesson whatnots of grace,collecting piecesof God-glory....
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moreThink How They Made the Walls Sing!
On Friday, June 05 th, 2009Love birds, finches, sing at the feeder this still June morning of pure light and clear air and I’m thinking of old love. Old, long love that makes you smile and laugh and want to hold another heart close. (consider clicking off music in sidebar)(The couple playfully playing have been married 62 years, and the Mister turned 90 earlier this year.) Don’t you think i...
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Gifts in Brokenness
On Thursday, May 21 st, 2009I am especially broken today … fever and aching joints. Kind L.L. Barkat slips in with a good, thoughtful word. On Tuesday morning, I had a speaking engagement. Before I started talking, I went to the ladies room, as I told the women afterwards, “to get all perfect” for them. Standing before the mirror, tugging, flipping, lipsticking, I noticed a bi...
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Ideas for the Weekend: The Joy Habit
On Saturday, May 16 th, 2009::: let the wind run through your hair ::: discover something new ::: recieve now for what it is: all gift ::: gather and just happily be ::: listen ::: whisper a prayer Embrace His Grace! May your wanderings this weekend lead you deeper into Th...
