Today I stood with friends I first met in first grade, fifth grade, ninth grade.....and as we stood reminiscing and talking about the nows of our lives, for about five minutes I wished we were standing around at recess again. Hearing their voices was like coming home, and I remembered what that other life, that… Continue reading In This Moment
Tag: life is fragile
redemption story
the truth is, we are all living a redemption story-- in any given moment we can change direction make choices that take us on another path completely rewrite our story change up the cast of characters have a set change and cull the props at any point on our path we can chart another course… Continue reading redemption story
The Sanctity of Life and the Miracle of Grace
In September 2011 I heard a name I'd not heard before. I heard it on the radio, saw it on Facebook. Troy Davis. This young man only three weeks older than I am was convicted for the August 19, 1989 murder of Mark MacPhail, a police officer in Savannah, Georgia. His execution was scheduled for… Continue reading The Sanctity of Life and the Miracle of Grace
the extinguished light
I stand cloaked in the words that threaten to envelop me if I do not give them breath and life and still I stand hesitant unsure of the tempest that will come if they are given voice for though I love the rain, the storm both frightens and thrills me, I seek shelter… Continue reading the extinguished light
what season are you in?
Yesterday in the midst of a lively conversation at our Sister Circle at Daybreak, we were on a roll. I was at the dry erase board with marker in hand jotting down the things being shared about hitting roadblocks on our journeys and how we can help others. I just about couldn't write fast enough, the thoughts… Continue reading what season are you in?