Pear Tree Dream

I feel like writing about dreams today. Dreams…spiritual and natural dreams…and their possible interpretations. This piece may be a little risky…I imagine writing about this may open me up to join the ranks of those in a number of possible positive or negative categories. I guess I’m feeling a little risky today. So, what is new?! When I observe myself sometimes, I recognize that I take a number of (mostly calculated) risks. And of the bigger ones of my life,...

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Sparrow Songs

I came across this beautiful song Sparrow Alone, and wanted to pass it on, along with some reflections on sparrows. A number of songs, references and at least one hymn have been inspired by the words of Jesus concerning the value of the common sparrow. “Two sparrows sell for a farthing, don’t they? Yet not a single sparrow falls to the ground without your Father’s knowledge. The very hairs of your head are all numbered. Never be afraid, then—you are...

Positioning the Nativity

I remember the year that we bought a beautiful and somewhat large-figured nativity set for Christmas. I had unpacked and set it up on a piece of furniture in the dining room and I suppose without thinking through how to position the animals and humans around the manger, I had them placed some of them – probably all but Mary and Joseph – facing outward from Baby Jesus, toward the viewer. One day I noticed these were all turned around...

And You Thought Your Drunk Uncle Was Bad!

She’s back! Chrissy G. Justchrissythatsall. I mean…I just stepped outside for a minute and she crashed the Thanksgiving party through the back door! There she sat, banging the table with fork in hand, chanting, “I WANT TURKEY. I WANT TURKEY. I WANT TURKEY.” Two of my guests, Crouble and Marley, were so scared they hid under the table! At least Chrissy was dressed nicely, and sporting lovely Mardi Gras beads. However another guest soon discovered she had taken his special...

You Are Blessed on Your Way…

I’m captivated by ideas about life being a journey.  I contemplate references in writings to mothers.  I gravitate toward recognition of commonality of human thoughts and experiences with the Creator. __________ In recent readings I was reminded of a hymn, “Now Thank We All Our God.” It has been ages since I’ve thought of this one, having learned it at one point in high school choir. As I found a good version to listen again, I contemplated one of the...