‘Accept yourself in your weariness’.
I read these words this morning, well more like, I drank them in. Thirsty for their truth. Thirsty to be relieved of my burden for ‘do better’ – ‘do more’ – ‘get going’.
The small voice in my head often tells me: “Do it, Sandra!”
Yes, I’m a doer. [Read more…]
1. I love British television!
I recently started watching The Crown, my new favorite show. I may be a late start, but I’m a convert. I love everything about this show – the cinematography – picture shots of stone castles in the midst of deep London fog, rich characters from real life, history amidst royalty, I’m loving it all.
An odd side note about British television, sitcoms particularly, they choose middle aged women who look like middle aged women to play those parts. As a 50-some old woman I appreciate this. My favorite British actress of a certain age – Dame Judy Dench.
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Hearts hold a special affection for me. It began when I was in a Old Testament Bible Study of I and II Kings, it was there I noticed God cares about hearts. Deeply.
“Man looks at the outward appearance;
the Lord looks at the heart.” I Sam 16:7
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I knew a woman of great faith. You probably know one or two, as well.
If you were to knock on her front door, I know she’d greet you warmly. She’d invite you right in and put on the tea kettle in the kitchen, while pulling out the fine bone china teapot with the yellow floral pattern to prepare her finest Earl Grey tea for you. [Read more…]
I chose a word for 2018. Actually, the word chose me. It’s come to me in a number of ways; none of them of my choosing.
My word continues to chase me – knocking hard on the door to my heart, ‘Hello. Is anybody there?’. I want to say ‘No.’ This word is not a word I like.
It makes me uncomfortable. Squirmy. Desperate to get away.
My word is surrender. [Read more…]
