I write… I paint… I draw. Recording God’s handiwork, reflecting my imperfect vision. The sights and sounds that surround me, show me the master’s hand. Birds and insects, trees and fields, People’s voices, muted, observing each other’s work, encouraging and affirming. Precious, Holy, thank you for that gift of leisure on this Monday in… Read More
Monday Prayer
Precious One, The scent of the Mock Orange fills my senses Such heady scents, Made by you, for us to enjoy. The rosy dawn, greets the day, Filling my sight, Filling my heart, with love for you. The realities of home seem far away, And yet, in this marvellous world, You have given us the… Read More
Monday Prayer
Oh God! Where are my words today? Where do my thoughts go? What should I pray? How shall I name? Who needs these words, these thoughts, these prayers? As Lent progresses, and my thoughts collide, I seek to know. How shall I pray to you – Holy One? I look around my world: I see… Read More
Monday Prayer – Shiny Shoes
Old Shoes made shiny and new. Transfiguring God! Help us to be transfigured too… shiny shoes and shiny people Glowing with your love sharing that love and allowing it to shine bright. As the season of preparation approaches… and the shine is banished for 40 days remind us, to wash our faces and show the… Read More
Friday Prayer
Dear God, Liberty Cap, Yellowstone National Park, pic by author I’m cramming every hallelujah I can into the next 48 hours. When I put the words of joyous praise away on Sunday, when my vocabulary is transfigured, I want to feel that I gave all the alleluias I had. But it’s not like you won’t… Read More
Monday Prayer
For the invigoration of a walk with the dog this freezing cold day – we thank you For the glory of a deep red sunrise following the blood red moon – we thank you For the busy-ness of diary setting, and planning, and reading you word – we thank you For the peace that will… Read More
Monday Prayer
Precious Holy, The sight of the tree, acting as host to the vine The knowledge of Holy Design, which gives life to the other The hope of two, entwined, supporting, nourishing, Showing us potential… Precious One, when we seek each other seek to know more seek to learn from each other’s experiences, may we be… Read More
Monday Prayer
This morning I gave thanks… For a small bench, Halfway up a steep climb To pause and take in the view… This morning I gave thanks… For Friends across the world, and closer to home, Who remembered and asked… “How did it go?” This morning I gave thanks… For freedom to climb a hill and… Read More
Monday Prayer
I’ve been baking Precious Holy, Weighing and measuring, sifting and mixing, combining and folding, dividing and preparing Then, the baking…. waiting, watching, hoping… sweet smells of spice lifting the spirit warmth and depth rising, swelling until, at exactly the right moment it all comes together and there it is… rich fruit cake. How like baking… Read More
Monday Prayer
Precious Holy, In this month we are remembering and we are giving thanks For all the Saints For all the blessings For all the Grace and Hope… even in these days May we find Hope May Grace be sufficient May our voices raise May our strength be bolstered May our hearts be strong for the… Read More
