Hushed Joy

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graphic from holy experience

Word of God speak

Would you fall down like rain

Washing my eyes to see

Your majesty

To be still and know

That You're in this place

Please let me stay and rest

In Your holiness...

~ Word of God Speak by MercyMe

As the rain pitter patters outside my window,

I look, seek, and see

with washed eyes

how His love and grace

has fallen,

has rained

upon my dry life

with His majesty,

His love gifts,

both grand and small

and this parched ground

drinks

is refreshed

enough

to face the future unknown

fearfully unseen.

It is the eyes of faith

watered by His Word,

both written promises

and living Love seen in the now,

with which I shall choose to see

a stem

a bud

a flower

grow yet

in this weary land of my life

for I am not forsaken

And

in Him

there is

rest

in His holiness.

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my teen daughter's play dough creation

Joy in service

Despite busy schedule,

I take time to volunteer with daughter

at VBS last month

and am filled with great joy

seeing her minister to two year olds

with genuine loving care,

a natural Mommy in the making.

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Daring boys

Watching my boys

put the pedal to the metal

on our new used mini bike,

showing strength and courage beyond their years.

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Gift, of flowers and friendship ...

... that does not wane

despite many miles

and many years.

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Little Love

Noticing a small detail

in the first day of school photo,

siblings holding hands,

love seeds grow...

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Teen daughter's poster

Creative expression of faith

From what has Jesus saved you?

asks KLOVE.

My teen daughter answers

in her unique way.

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Heart soaring

Father teaches sons to work hard,

earning money for Scout camp,

by selling popcorn at the local Ace Hardware

and in our neighborhood.

Father nurtures boys

to be men.

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Soul gratitude

Words from youngest's school work

speak volumes

to this mother.

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Hurray

Croc hand-me-downs,

a simple pleasure.

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Surprise!

I walk outside to rescue

my clothes pins

drenching in the morning rain,

and pour them out to dry.

My eye catches notice

of one single odd ball clothes pin,

a yellow bumble bee pin,

made my tiny hands years ago

that found its way into my laundry things.

A sweet smile it brings.

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Teens and Teddy Bears

Peeking into my teen daughter's room this morning

I see her sleeping

with the Teddy bear she's had since a baby,

the same bear my parents gave to me,

much loved and much bald now!

Always keep some childlikeness in your heart,

my becoming-a-woman-all-too-soon treasure.

Amen and amen.

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