Feb 24 12 grace moments

absolute quiet
being still
lighting the 3rd candle
knowing

Feb 22 12 grace moments

love














unfolding















smiling remnant













mourning morning dove













finished

Feb 20 12 grace moments

tender phone call
trust extended
unexpected response
light message
insight gained
pain free beginning to the day

Feb 18/12 grace moments

an unexpected "love ya"
muffin warm and soft
jay so blue
squirrels red black and grey
cardinal's red
friendship

Feb 17/12 grace moments

glorious sun
tree shadows
flying squirrels
bending knee
absent pain
Brennan Manning
yellow rose

Feb 13 12 grace moments

something to hang onto

















February impatient impatience















final rest














surrendered feet













welcoming hands
















bowed head

Feb 12/02 grace moments

heart abundance














tear drop













petal drop

Feb 10/12 grace moments

shelter
dwells
abides
refuge
stronghold
trust
deliver
cover
pinions
under his wings
faithfulness
shield
buckler
it shall not come near me

Feb 09/12 grace moments

tulip's womb

















frozen drops

















round


















snow moon













lines

Feb 08/12 grace moments

birch silver in moonlight
pain absent
touching silence
snow crunch
petal silk

Feb 06/12 grace moments

smile birthing whimsy













tulip dignity


















life inside











warmth of the sun

running water on the street

Feb 05 /12 grace moments

laughter around the table
vulnerability
communion
first at church
then at home
chocolate
tears
hugs

Feb 04/12 grace moments

sun slipping between birch
dance of red squirrel and black capped chickadee
tulip majesty
gentle push while kneading bread dough
intertwining of three dough strands
separate and yet one
knowing God
being known by God
this day

Feb 03/12 grace moments

a burning heart
faithful car
dry roads
gentle technicians
kind doctor
amazing medical system
chocolate raspberry coffee

Feb 02/12 more grace moments

finding food


















tight together
















textures















new life reaching















textures 2

Feb 02/12 grace moments

sun slant on snow
gentle sway of birch
squirrel high branch scamper
warm fresh bread
abundance enabling giving
James' "I love you gramma"
stump contentment

Jan 31/12 moments

freshly painted wall
pictures hung
memories
good news
texture
album shipped early at a lower price

Jan 28/12 grace moments

sweater of white
carefully pulled over each branch
of each tree

outside holy hush
in perfect stillness

daily manna of quiet moments
feeding my soul

pregnancy of Presence

Jan 25/12 grace moments

Liam
soft skin
tiny hands
braced feet
giggle
standup hair
wrinkled nose
flashing eyes
bumping travel
one tear

Jan 26/12 grace moments

sun
moon
warm toast
paper crinkle
words
smiles
hugs

Jan 24/12 grace moments

sea gift
pillow's embrace
warm water on stiff knuckles
peanut butter
stillness
heart song
keyboard tap

Jan 23/12 grace moments

love words memory
hot chocolate
welcoming pillow
clean tub
kindle
familiar scripture

Jan 21 & 22/12 grace moments

baby's kiss
wee arms around neck
patter of little feet
laughter
crinkled nose
sun ribbon
solid water
dry road
home

Jan 20/12 grace moments

sweetness wrapped
















life wrapped
















warm red and white
















frozen red and white
















delicate reaching

Jan 19/12 grace moments

one by one rhythm of falling snow flakes
sun hitting top of frozen cedar turning it into rubies
round hum of the fridge
waking with a song in my mouth
upside down picket fence of icicles frozen in their fall from an edge
curling into spot by window
quiet, feeding my soul like manna
king tut reed reaching for the sky
saying hello to a friend with only the tap tap of the keyboard
truth at my right hand

Jan 18/12 grace moments

contact from a friend
who has been silent
in her disappearance
for 40+ years

phone call from another friend
who has been silent
for 5 years

crystal outside
everywhere

breath

and again
this urge to take off my shoes

movement

Jan 17/12 grace moments

the forecasted storm not materializing
compassionate eyes of the doctor
hearing the holy whisper in the midst of the diagnosis
receiving a book gift
whoosh of the flame catching
mail from a friend
wrapping in a blanket
shoes off

Jan 16/12 moments

fingers that curl around my cup
knees that bend
inside while it is so cold outside
house
so
quiet
love words from a friend
gentle smile from cashier
call from daughter
caring inquiry from son
chili smell filling house

Jan 15/12 moments

there is a sacred space within each moment
where God dwells
when my spirit touches that space
I am compelled to take off my shoes
and linger

moon hanging in the night sky
sun kissing the birch awake
snow filling each branch hand
heads bowed
eyes closed
lips half parted
brilliant red scarf
breath forming crystals
soup smells

Jan 14/12 moments

it is a wonder to me
that by naming these grace moments
I am naming all the ways He loves me ..........

a soft chair by the fire
the feel of a book in my hand
an unsung song
eyes that see
a heart that still beats
friends who love
thoughts of friends who love