Monthly Archives: July 2011

rose


You love the roses – so do I. I wish
The sky would rain down roses, as they rain
From off the shaken bush.  Why will it not?
Then all the valley would be pink and white
And soft to tread on.  They would fall as light
As feathers, smelling sweet: and it would be
Like sleeping and yet waking, all at once.



George Eliot
Mary Anne Evans

a continued reading of mere christianity by csLewis

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Forgiveness

O my unforgiving heart.  I know this to be true.  For just when i think forgiveness is what i possess, the next moment proves that i do not.  Fear and selfishness are shrouded within these human bones.  I am not completely free of the death that haunts this my flesh and blood.  As the poison of blame and malice comes to light, may it be that i am armed with God’s mercy and His compassion and grace be my guide.

Jesus keep me through it all, as in your name i want to ever be.

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in indy

it would be nice to be back in oregon, but, i’m not.  i am still sweltering in indiana and scheduled to fly over clouds and state lines on wednesday.  with a stop at at the denver airport for tea and to catch a ride on another beast that is to fly to the northwest over mountains and desert at about half a mile per second (or something like that).  anyway.  i have photos, dirty clothes, probably dead flowers and a hankerin’ to be home.  but… tomorrow (tuesday), syd and i are threatening to go to the “indy museum of art” in the afternoon.  they have air conditioning and some cool art.

time for a cool change

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this retirement community is very quiet.  the schedule of the house is
walk the dog, feed the dog, watch tv, and nap.  along with a few trips
to the store or the gym.  i am learning how to crochet for pity sakes.
and i’m getting this pain in my side.  i gotta get out of here…

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mere christianity . by csLewis

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falling in love.
just why
do you think they call it falling?
duh huh.
self self selfish at it’s core.
wonderful, overwhelming
short-lived
zip a de do da feeling.  yep.
now, old married folks…
hah! history.
now it’s all about
knitting and hoeing
and dancing in the moonlight
dancing…
hum, where did that come from?
that’s totally not allowed.

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freedom

Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin condemns any people.
from proverbs 14


i believe
that
No matter where a person lives
no matter how they live
if they come one day
seeking to know Jesus
to need and to Love Him
they can be made free
from sin’s eternal
separation from God
and again
relate with God
in time
and eternity.

No matter where a person lives
their soul can be a captive
of satan
now and forever.

If you believe as i do
pray for me
to look very closely
with Jesus
at
my own heart
before looking at the heart of another.

Please join me in this.


imaginable image

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i have pictures and no place to stow them
on electric light space in the dark of night
i have pictures and no way to show them
and then my fingers stop to ask
can you type letters into words
that paint a picture in a mind
colours sent to reach the heart
pleasing shapes and vivid tones
making music for the soul?
and i answered softly
“i don’t know”

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