Promise

"I have placed my rainbow in the clouds. It is the sign of my covenant with you and with all the earth." Genesis 9:13

I have seen lots of rainbows in the east at the front of our house, but today is the first time I have seen a rainbow in the west...

I saw this quote today...

An adventure is, by its nature, a thing that comes to us.

It is a thing that chooses us, not something we choose.

--G.K. Chesterton

Here's to adventure!

Take me back to the Caribbean...

I'm tired of packing and I'm really tired of looking at all my stuff. I have WAY too much stuff!

I found this picture amusing...

He built his own little church on a Model T--there is even a steeple!

Novena (9 Day) Prayer

Lord Jesus, the needs of your people open your heart in love for each of us. You care for us when we are lost, sympathize with us in loneliness, and comfort us in mourning; you are closest to us where we are weakest. You love us most when we love ourselves least; you forgive us most when we forgive ourselves least; and you call us to spread your love in whatever way we can.
Lord Jesus, your heart is moved with compassion when we are suffering, when we need your help, and when we pray for each other.

I ask you to listen to my prayer during this Novena, and grant what I ask:

Peace, Lord. I ask for You to bring peace to my heart.

Direction. Lord, please bring me direction--show me the path for me to take.

Forgiveness. Lord, give me the power to forgive--let a Spirit of forgiveness come over me.

If what I ask is not for my own good and the good of others, grant me what is best, that I may build up your kingdom of love in our world.

(Karmen, thanks for spreading the word about Sacred Space--check out the 9 day prayer at that site.)

Sweet Baby!

To My Dad...

While I was packing, I ran across this poem my Mom had tucked away in a cookbook...

My Husband of So Many Years
How good he is,
My husband of so many years;
Tears come to my eyes
When I see how crepey his neck has become,
How bravely he tries
To straighten up.
Once his jaw was hard and he stood tall
With no effort;
It is as if his body had been sabotaged
One dark night
By some unseen enemy.
I know he feels that way,
Yet, when I look at him today,
I feel far more tender toward him
Than ever I did when he was young and strong
And seemingly invulnerable.
O my dear old friend-lover,
Time-ravaged, fellow traveling,
Camouflaged boy,
Can it help you to know,
Can it help you to hear,
That not only as you were but as you are
You are to me
Inexpressibly dear.

FAITH

"Faith sees the invisible,
Believes the incredible,
And receives the impossible." Anonymous

Boy, I'm going to miss this swimmin' pool!

Our closing is July 30, so if you want to come swimming, come on over!

Breakthrough Calendar for July 7

"Courage comes as we understand that no punishment anyone might inflict on us could possibly be worse than the punishment we inflict on ourselves by living a divided life...(that) ends in the sadness of never having been one's true self." --Parker J. Palmer

Sleeping Beauty

I went into her pitch dark room, aimed my camera to where I thought she was, and this was the beautiful sight my camera caught...

Happy 4th of July!

I had to chase her down to get this dress on her--I got it on her long enough to take a picture! I don't think she was too crazy about the stickery can-can underneath the skirt.

Dress-up

K--you must be amazed that Coco was dressing up again today. It has been 8 years since you gave her that suitcase. The design possibilities are endless...

Quote for today...

"Adversity introduces us to ourselves."--Anonymous
(Wisdom on the Breakthrough calendar for today)

Yikes!