robin's journey

I was visiting a small group Bible study this week, the leader shared this list of attitudes to fast from and appropriate characteristics to feast on. I do not have the authors name or title...it will be anonymous, until I find out the author's name. As you read each line take time to ponder each one as we prepare ourselves for Easter. Fast from complaining and feast on appreciation. Fast from bitterness and feast on forgiveness. Fast from idle gossip and feast on purposeful silence. Fast from judging others and feast on the Christ within them. Fast from emphasis on differences and feast on the unity of life. Fast from apparent darkness and feast on the healing power of God. Fast from words that pollute and feast on phrases that uplift. Fast from anger and feast on optimism. Fast from discouragement and feast on hope. Fast from facts that depress and feast on anything that inspires. Fast from lethargy and feast on enthusiasm. Fast from suspicion and feast on truth. Fast from probl...

Over the last week my body has been crying out that all is not well, that I am out of balance, or perhaps missing something. I asked God what was needed to bring balance to my mind, body, heart, and soul. The word that resonated within my heart was simply, “pray.” I read a devotional today by Julian of Norwich that sums up perfectly what I need and is in alignment with what I received during prayer, it is also is in alignment with what is found in God's word, the Bible. The Best Prayer—By Julian of Norwich The best prayer is to rest in the goodness of God, knowing that that goodness can reach down to our lowest depths of need. “ Be still, and know that I am God. ” Psalm 46:10a I am going to linger in God’s presence over the next four days taking the time to watch the goldfinches as Mary Oliver reminds us in her poem, “ Invitation .” God is always inviting us to come, to rest, and follow Him even in the midst of our ever-increasing busy lives. My problem is I love all that life...