And, so it blooms

November 15, 2020 ~ Beth ~ 3 Comments

We all agree that 2020 has been an "exceptional" year and that we are ready for it to be over. Wow! However, in the upheaval of COVID, a stream of hurricanes, and an unbelievable election year (among other things) we have all found little signs that bring us joy and reassurance that God is in … Continue reading And, so it blooms

The Broken Wing

April 15, 2018April 15, 2018 ~ Beth ~ 1 Comment

For many years the little white angel spent most of the year in a box with other Christmas decorations that would be briefly displayed and then put away. She had been a trinket-type Christmas gift from either a friend or co-worker, but had such a sweet serene face that she had been kept. … Continue reading The Broken Wing

The Quiet Center

April 8, 2018April 8, 2018 ~ Beth ~ 2 Comments

Come and find the quiet center in the crowded life we lead, Find the room for hope to enter, Find the frame where we are freed: Clear the chaos and the clutter, Clear our eyes that we can see all the things that really matter, Be at peace, and simply be. --Shirley … Continue reading The Quiet Center

Eleanor’s Faith

September 3, 2017 ~ Beth ~ 1 Comment

Both President Trump and Texas Governor Gregg Abbott have declared September 3, 2017 as a Day of Prayer following the destruction of the Texas Gulf Coast and Houston area after Hurricane Harvey last week. There has been much praying already for these areas and I am hopeful that this Day of Prayer will remind people … Continue reading Eleanor’s Faith

The Overflowing Fountain

May 21, 2017 ~ Beth ~ 1 Comment

God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us. Romans 5:5 NRSV Love so amazing, so divine. God’s love is poured down upon us just as water in a fountain cascades down filling one level after another. He doesn’t use a funnel that’s wide at the … Continue reading The Overflowing Fountain

A Clean Page

January 1, 2017January 1, 2017 ~ Beth ~ 4 Comments

The start of a New Year is much like opening a new notebook and seeing the first, clean page in front of you. In turn, during the year as we change the calendar from month to month it is much like turning the pages of the notebook to show another clean page. The month and … Continue reading A Clean Page

Upheaval

October 16, 2016October 16, 2016 ~ Beth ~ 1 Comment

My neighborhood was constructed over very unstable ground, and as a result most homes have shifting foundations. When one homeowner dug up their yard to re-landscape they revealed a sidewalk that clearly showed signs of upheaval. If the shifting ground did that to a sidewalk I can only imagine the force that is moving my … Continue reading Upheaval

The Sea

May 22, 2016 ~ Beth ~ 1 Comment

The ocean intrigues me. Although I’m not an “in the water” or “on the water” person I love to be on the coast. I like eating fresh seafood, walking on the beach, and hearing the gulls calling. I don’t mind the heat and humidity, after all there’s air conditioning to escape to! I love the … Continue reading The Sea

Common Prayer, 1943

April 24, 2016April 24, 2016 ~ Beth ~ 1 Comment

At a recent used book sale one of the first things I found was a small Book of Common Prayer. I’ve always loved reading prayers from this book and had browsed online for a copy, but was so confused about the many versions that I gave up the search. When I saw this little book … Continue reading Common Prayer, 1943

Blooms & Transplants

January 31, 2016 ~ Beth ~ 1 Comment

I’ve never liked the expression “you have to bloom where you’re planted”. I heard this and similar sayings as I grew up, both at home and in my church life. It seems to be an acceptance of weak resignation to endure a situation and make the best of it; life is the way it is … Continue reading Blooms & Transplants