As today is the first official day of winter, I'd like to share just a poem or two that will usher you into the spirit of this season. Our winter wonderland is a glorious backdrop for these musings and reflections..........
Silent Solstice (Winter Becomes Maine)
sleet against the windowpane,
or maybe a mouse in the wall...
I listen...
but silence knows no direction
outside,
heavy pine boughs,
deep in the woods
so quiet, so still
a deer steps...
inside, warm,
the sound of a cat's paw
disturbs very little
as it hunts in a dream
silent as sleet
by Denis Dunn
Let Every Day Be Christmas
Christmas is forever,
not for just one day,
for loving, sharing, giving
are not to put away
like bells and lights and tinsel,
in some box upon a shelf.
The good you do for others
is good you do yourself.
--Norman W. Brooks
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
LOOKING AHEAD...
"Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart." Ps.37:4
The other day as I was gazing on the winter wonderland outside my window, I gave myself over to a period of quiet thought and reflection about dreams, wishes and desires.
I love Ps. 63 where it talks about being hungry, thirsty and satisfied by God. How many times I seek to be filled with other things or relationships when I know deep down in my soul that He is the giver of Life and Love and of all good things. He is the One and Only in my life who is constant and faithful and true--He is the only one who can fill me up to overflowing.
That being said, I recently saw a movie starring Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman called "The Bucket List." It portrays the story of 2 men who were diagnosed with terminal cancer and so they decide to make a bucket list of all the things they wanted to do before "kicking the bucket." Honestly, I loved this movie...it moved me to belly aching laughter and to copious tears and reminded me that this is life!
Do you have a bucket list? What are some of the things you'd like to do before you die?
As we are entering into this sacred season of Christ's birth and the drum roll on the year 2010-- what bucket list could you create for the year 2011? What's knocking on the door of your heart? What things have you wanted to do but simply put off till a later date--for no reason at all. Actually, I'm a firm believer that if there's really something you are passionate about, you will find a way to make it happen.
SO HERE'S THE CHALLENGE:
Make a bucket list of 5 things you'd like to do or accomplish or see in the year 2011.
Have fun with it. Draw a bucket if you like and write your desires all over it... or buy a bucket and put your lists inside it...whatever you do, have fun! Allow yourself to dream. As Christians, we know someone who has the power to make our dreams come true because with our God "all things are possible." Matt.19:26 If you're up to it and brave enough--share it with a friend and ask that person to keep you accountable in a friendly sort of way.
Here's your start: My____________bucket list for 2011.
The other day as I was gazing on the winter wonderland outside my window, I gave myself over to a period of quiet thought and reflection about dreams, wishes and desires.
I love Ps. 63 where it talks about being hungry, thirsty and satisfied by God. How many times I seek to be filled with other things or relationships when I know deep down in my soul that He is the giver of Life and Love and of all good things. He is the One and Only in my life who is constant and faithful and true--He is the only one who can fill me up to overflowing.
That being said, I recently saw a movie starring Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman called "The Bucket List." It portrays the story of 2 men who were diagnosed with terminal cancer and so they decide to make a bucket list of all the things they wanted to do before "kicking the bucket." Honestly, I loved this movie...it moved me to belly aching laughter and to copious tears and reminded me that this is life!
Do you have a bucket list? What are some of the things you'd like to do before you die?
As we are entering into this sacred season of Christ's birth and the drum roll on the year 2010-- what bucket list could you create for the year 2011? What's knocking on the door of your heart? What things have you wanted to do but simply put off till a later date--for no reason at all. Actually, I'm a firm believer that if there's really something you are passionate about, you will find a way to make it happen.
SO HERE'S THE CHALLENGE:
Make a bucket list of 5 things you'd like to do or accomplish or see in the year 2011.
Have fun with it. Draw a bucket if you like and write your desires all over it... or buy a bucket and put your lists inside it...whatever you do, have fun! Allow yourself to dream. As Christians, we know someone who has the power to make our dreams come true because with our God "all things are possible." Matt.19:26 If you're up to it and brave enough--share it with a friend and ask that person to keep you accountable in a friendly sort of way.
Here's your start: My____________bucket list for 2011.
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