… watching for the brushstrokes of God
The poppies send up their
orange flares; swaying
in the wind, …
…that light
is an invitation
to happiness,
and that happiness,
when it’s done right,
is a kind of holiness,
palpable and redemptive.
Inside the bright fields… ~ Mary Oliver
How are you receiving this invitation?
“Enable us to carry out from this place peace and strength that here we gain. Because we have talked with You here, may we be able to work more patiently for Your kingdom, bringing light upon the problems that perplex the world, dispelling the night of doubt and fear with Your sheltering love.” ~ from Meditations of the Heart
How do you carry peace?
A pilgrimage is an intentional journey into this experience of unknowing and discomfort for the sake of stripping away preconceived expectations. We grow closer to God beyond our own imagination and ideas. ~ Christine Valters Paintner
What is stripped away?
…It is the opening of eyes long closed.
It is the vision of far off things
seen for the silence they hold…. ~ David Whyte
What do you see?
Summer moon rising
letting go of daytime heat
humid spaciousness
What is summer evenings invitation?
Knitting has never been my thing. Too uneven in my stitches, dropped ones here and there that have to be caste on again. I admire those who can move evenly along. Courage is kind of like knitting your way through a ball of yarn. You drop, fall or fail and get up again.
What is your image of courage?
With the Eyes of the Heart 