Aggh! Or rather thanks God for protecting me.
Rainy, dreary, dull gray, cold and no sign of sunshine. But, as the woman at the paint store reminded me, don't look at the weather, find other things about this day to be thankful for. Oh, I do forget to give praise and thanks in the midst of muddy coloured days.
God please forgive me for focusing on the mud. Please help me to search for the sunshine colours You provide everyday with a heart of thanks.
I am thankful for many things this day. My hair turned extremely curly because of the dampness (I love it), I somehow avoided a near fatal accident on the freeway (thank you God for Your protection), I have a wonderful family and peaceful warm home to escape back to after my ordeal on the freeway.
"Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful." Colossians 4:2
I need to do more of all three this day.
Later...
Saturday, September 10, 2005
Starting Anew
Oh...
Summer is over on the Prairies and fall is definitely here. Dull skies and brisk winds blowing have me wishing for a few more weeks of summer sunshine and stillness.
With the turning of seasons perhaps a new grip on discipline in daily writing will come with the new season of Autumn. I have not posted much over the summer month's, with fall here and all activities in full swing, finding a few moments here and there to post might be more frequent.
My newest book purchase: Writing the Scared - A Psalm-inspired path to appreciating and writing scared poetry, by Ray McGinnis. Check out Ray's website, he has posted a few journal prompts that are intriguing.
On one of the writting prompts he posted a poem by Leonard Cohen. Before I became a Christ Follower, Leonard Cohens songs would capture my heart, well, after reading this poem I wonder if Christ captured Leonard's heart? Let me know what you think?
It Is To You I Turn
"It is to you I turn.
The table stands on tiptoe.
Every object leaps to its place.
The closed book rises on its thousand pages
and wakefulness rejoices.
I turn to you,
my song in the house of night,
my shield against the quarrels.
I turn to you,
who unifies the upward heart.
Your name is the foundation of the night.
The Accuser, with his thousand voices,
stands in the place you are not named.
Blessed is the name that holds this house
in the firmness of mercy,
and binds this song to the rock."
- Leonard Cohen
Summer is over on the Prairies and fall is definitely here. Dull skies and brisk winds blowing have me wishing for a few more weeks of summer sunshine and stillness.
With the turning of seasons perhaps a new grip on discipline in daily writing will come with the new season of Autumn. I have not posted much over the summer month's, with fall here and all activities in full swing, finding a few moments here and there to post might be more frequent.
My newest book purchase: Writing the Scared - A Psalm-inspired path to appreciating and writing scared poetry, by Ray McGinnis. Check out Ray's website, he has posted a few journal prompts that are intriguing.
On one of the writting prompts he posted a poem by Leonard Cohen. Before I became a Christ Follower, Leonard Cohens songs would capture my heart, well, after reading this poem I wonder if Christ captured Leonard's heart? Let me know what you think?
It Is To You I Turn
"It is to you I turn.
The table stands on tiptoe.
Every object leaps to its place.
The closed book rises on its thousand pages
and wakefulness rejoices.
I turn to you,
my song in the house of night,
my shield against the quarrels.
I turn to you,
who unifies the upward heart.
Your name is the foundation of the night.
The Accuser, with his thousand voices,
stands in the place you are not named.
Blessed is the name that holds this house
in the firmness of mercy,
and binds this song to the rock."
- Leonard Cohen
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