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