Wither Not ~

"There is an eternal love between

 the water drop and the leaf.

When you look at them,

you can see that they

 both shine

 out of happiness."

Mehmet Murat ildan

*  *  *

And he shall be like a tree

 planted by the rivers of water,

 that brings forth his fruit in his season;

 his leaf also shall not wither;

 and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

Psalm 1:3

Reflecting ~

April 19, 2011

*  *  *

"Our thoughts are quieter than rivers,

 Our loves are simpler than the trees,

 Our prayers deeper than the sea."

 Thomas Merton

*  *  *

the ice hasn't gone

 off of the lakes

 yet this year

*  *  *

for everything a season

Ecclesiastes 3:1

 

for The Least of These ~

the

smallest

act of kindness

is

worth more

than

the grand intention

Oscar Wilde

 ^{and if anyone gives even a cup}

^{of cold water}

^to

^{one of these little ones}

^{Matthew 10:42a}

^{~ ~ ~}

^{please visit}

^{THE LEAST OF THESE}

^and

^{consider
helping}

^{the little ones}

 

Framed by Provision ~

the

old country church
sits abandoned
the

basement

 window

framed

by
an instrument

 of

provision

water for

egg coffee, Kool-Aid
{no red though}
its stain
not
covered by the Lamb
as was the stain of our scarlet
made white

bread broken

fellowship

gatherings of comfort
in grieving
gatherings of rejoicing
in love vowed

gatherings of celebration
for new life

 light

in dark times

the

searching times

Living Water

shared

~ ~ ~

In response to Claire Burge's PhotoPlay prompt at HCB

Words Hardened ~

Had I known

 they’d tumble

  into your heart

and plant

  as seed

    some like weed

    some stone

 

I’d have

  chosen

    softened edges

   washed

  and sown

  more carefully

For a great day ~

Living structure ...

Clarity in reflection ...

  Purpose with passion ...