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Another view from my favorite place to pray

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Preschoolers Thoughts on Aging

What a great day at the care home with all of the hugs and smiles as we exercised and did other activies. My friends at the home have truly gotten into my heart, they are all very interesting people who once had very active lives. It is an amazing gift, to love them all! I found a flicker site on how preschoolers precieve aging...If they looked at me (only in my fourties) I am sure I am old too! Check out the site

A New Friend

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My favorite place to pray--where a thin line to heaven is found.

Inspired by the Movies

On Friday, I had a movie binge night! I picked up two movies, “Miss Potter” and “Illusion.” I asked the manager of the store what his thoughts were on the movie "Illusion." His response was, “No one has rented it and he has not watched it,” this intrigued me to take a chance. I am glad I did, for the last two days the story has stayed with me and has had me musing over the plot. Donald Baines , a legendary Hollywood film director was on his bed dying as a young man interviewed him. As he was answering the questions, he started to have flash backs of the son he never knew, the offspring of a one-night stand. That night while sleeping he was given an opportunity to view different times in his son’s life. What captured my musings is how tapes run in our minds concerning what we perceive people are feeling towards us or saying about us when in reality the tapes are not true. Baines kept saying, “I did not say that!” or “I would never say that!” But his son thought since his fat

Christmas Music in August???

August and I am listening to Christmas music how strange! Yet, it seems right for the moment. My media player has been playing random songs, playing is Steve Bell - Feast of the Seasons. Here on the Prairies it has been raining for days. Today felt cold and it was good to use the stove instead of the BBQ. Fall always brings feelings of family, comfort, and enchantment; this is my favorite season. Oh night divine, oh night divine, that Christ was born! Amen.

Closure

Passage begins alone, yet within a sphere of care learning to walk through a delusion of emotions, questions, banks and lawyers, to land face down in exhaustion. In this place, invisible wings lift up covered in devotion, strength is poured out entirely enabling movement forward. Prayers are heard simply answered causing the Fathers heart to break crashing down tears, ministering angels surround, His spirit spreads peace to comfort broken hearts, closure comes unwanted but essential to move on. Mari you live so far away I can not see your face or give you a hug, but I can pray and cry tears of love. As this day unfolds, and Marius's body is viewed, my prayer is that God's love will be so thick, that all in the room will know without question that Jesus is there. God protect my friend and her children as they walk through the next few days.

Unseen Places

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Trust takes hold of my soul totally captivating every part one step at a time, slowly into warm waters of love to hear His whispers in tranquil dark places. He has the keys to a hidden abode that entices me to move towards unseen places… going farther into deep darkness mysteries unravel within caverns unlocking rusty antique locks that falsely hold me captive. Freedom from lies of unredeemed, to be swept away by His call escorted into depths unfathomable within center fires of burning love, that cover entirely, completely causing me to fall, to linger... to breathe in new life.

Whisper a Prayer

Windows break as fog burst through, drawing unanswered questions from aching hearts. All that can be done is to whisper a prayer through misty moments of luminous stillness. Love’s spirit is not easy to see always being poured out with a continuous flow to soothe. Layered pieces of broken glass, splintered, scattered across fields of glimmering green. Words from the old bluesman ring true, “He will be with you until the deal goes down.” Death’s sting is final on earth; love rises beyond what can be precieved, forever without end. All that can be done is to whisper a prayer through misty moments of luminous stillness.

Wise Words to Self

On a shore from a distant dream wispy memories flutter around surrounded completely by truth whispering softly to gently draw me in Live life well before walking through the unknowing cloud of mystery choosing a path that leads to eternity forever covered in love. In this daydream called life learn to care deeply, remembering it is not about you. Stand firm in what is truth believing with all your heart that love conquers all Reconciliation will be the end making right what was wrong letting peace win As in a twinkle all has changed nothing is the same except God’s unfailing love.

Heartbeat of the Cosmos

The fact that this new age is emerging reveals something basic about the universe. It tells us something about the core and heartbeat of the cosmos. It reminds us that the universe is on the side of justice. It says to those who struggle for justice, 'You do not struggle alone, but God struggles with you.' Martin Luther King, Jr. I had to post this quote today, it seemed to touch the core within me. August is truly here, the morning air has a crispness to it that yesterday morning did not have. It is very strange how the weather changes over night. Another meaning for the word august is: marked by majestic dignity or grandeur. The month of August does have these qualities on the Prairies, everything starts to turn colour, rich reds appear sprinkled with a deep golden. One more thought: It sure feels good to have finished my assignment on time and to know that through my struggle with injustice, God is with me. My youngest son and I watched a movie on Monday night titled, "