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
Tag: Redemption
You Are More
Cooter has become fascinated with stories of things people got in trouble for when they were his age. He has had many conversations with his Daddy about his. Recently he asked Leroy if he got in trouble at school. Leroy told him he couldn't tell them what all he did when he was younger. I think… Continue reading You Are More
of what doesn’t make sense
we have this need, don't we, to make sense of what doesn't to figure out the why sometimes becomes very important, almost urgent I wonder if we get that from our mothers or our fathers or from the One who created us though of course I feel fairly certain there are times when even the… Continue reading of what doesn’t make sense
Columba pacis
This evening as my Aub and I gathered together in a circle of 100 or more people gathered at the Vigil, I looked down in the midst of the singing, and I saw this leaf there on the ground in front of me. It intrigued me and comforted me. As prayers were said for the… Continue reading Columba pacis
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
Rainy Days and Redemption
We awoke this morning, quite early, to the sounds of thunder rolling angrily. And close. It was so early, in fact, that most in the house went back to sleep to the sound of the drizzling rain. The house still seemed quite dark when we stirred, though the day had gotten a good start already.… Continue reading Rainy Days and Redemption
Sometimes It Has to Fall Apart Before It Can Get Better
I have a really cool blender. I have turned in to one of those people who can and will accept cool kitchen gadgets and the like as a gift. But this one I got for myself when I had to change my eating habits all around to take better care of myself. It rocks. Why?… Continue reading Sometimes It Has to Fall Apart Before It Can Get Better
Heroes and Villains
Growing up we watched Wonderful World of Disney on Sunday nights. We rarely went to the movies but I do remember seeing "Sleeping Beauty." I'm not sure if it's one my parents or my Granny took us to the theater to see, but I do remember watching it. Because I never wanted to see that… Continue reading Heroes and Villains
Letting Feathers Fly
The day after I shared with y'all the video of the beautiful Thai commercial and challenged us all to "be the feathers" who look after and over each other with compassionate hearts and tender hands, my friend shared this quote with me. Oh my. She shared it with me as a different way of thinking about "being… Continue reading Letting Feathers Fly
In the Waiting and Uncertainty
Yesterday I was at the Getting Place getting some "stuff," and this gave me pause. And made me a little sad. The Easter Bunny brought us jelly beans every year, tucked in our green plastic grass that was put away in a bread bag every year for safekeeping until the next Easter. And every year, I would dig… Continue reading In the Waiting and Uncertainty
I Might Need A Nap 