Again Seeker
Reading Annie Dillard, especially Pilgrim at Tinker Creek, taught me to see. But before I get to that, I’ve been practicing my French. For a trip to Paris in 2020 I want to be able to order properly and find my way around, again. The lesson today was talking about verbs and the French regardez…
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Today, I find rest out of reach. Like I’m chasing it through rough terrain, while rest evades and plays hide and seek in the nooks and crannies. I’m grief-stricken by the loss of Rachel Held Evans. She put words to many of the same questions I have always had. I’m grateful for the books and…
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Sometimes nature forces you to stop in your tracks. Take notice. Dig out your cell phone and take a photo. I’ve driven by, walked by, and wondered why. Is the homeowner ever going to take pity on this tree and chop it down. It’s an eyesore. Dysmorphic. This morning when I drove by and saw…
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I will lie down and sleep peacefully,for you, Lord, make me safe and secure. Psalm 4:8 Retire as in the go to bed. It’s been a long week and I’m tired. Psalm 4:8 has always been of comfort to me when I cannot sleep or feel insecure. Get some good rest tonight. ❤
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Keck: Love is a verb. Me: Yes, you made me breakfast this morning. I love you, too. He made me my favorite breakfast. Poached eggs with toast and chicken sausage. Second only to his fantastic waffles and bacon breakfast. Today is our 27th wedding anniversary. I’d remarry him again. Not just for breakfast either. ❤
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It’s that time of year, again. Report is middle-English from the Anglo-French word reporter . It is used to mean “to bring back.” Reports are due to the board of directors. We have to give account for what we’ve accomplished this year. Yes, we also have to share what didn’t work. I get all geeky…
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I needed to speak in front of a lot of people. Individually, one-on-one I can talk up a storm. In front of an audience, my hands tremble and I go a little numb. My brain seems to hum. I feel disconnected from myself. My mouth goes dry. I feel like I cannot swallow. I’ve learned…
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“Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.” Anne Lamott I’m committed to writing this column everyday. Yet, today I find myself in need of a plan for the days when I’m too time-pressed to string a coherent sentence together. It’s that time of year when my day…
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When I find myself in times of troubleMother Mary comes to meSpeaking words of wisdomLet it be John Lennon & paul MCCARTNEY It’s one of the most interesting sermons I’ve heard. I was at a Community Church in Oklahoma City for the Christmas Eve service. The pastor preached about how Mary said that she was…
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It was only retrospective. Until today. Only memory. I saw my friend, Jamie, post of Facebook today this thing called the Wayback Machine. It’s a web archive of older websites. Years ago, I tried to build a website called, Vessel of Grace. I owned the site and it was a brainchild from long ago when…
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