I read this short essay last weekend and it is still rolling around in my heart.
God, we pray for the shattered people of Israel. **Lord, have mercy ... And for the innocent civilians in Palestine. Lord, have mercy ... May the hostages be freed safe and sound. Lord, have mercy ... May the grief-stricken and traumatized be allowed their grief and offered comfort in the midst of the unimaginable. Lord, […]
Do you ever wake up dark(ish)? Not full-out depressed, not necessarily sad, but just off -- weary, worn out, not whistling a happy tune. That's me right now. It just happened, there were no warning lights to prepare me for this state of affairs. I woke in the night, sweaty, restless, a tad tortured in […]
There are times when Alice At Dawn wakes well before dawn. This morning was one of those times. Hello, four AM! It was dark and quiet in our bedroom, but my soul was restless. I tried unsuccessfully to grab a few more hours of sleep, tossing and turning. After a bit, I sensed the familiar […]
There are only two ways to live your life. One is though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. (Albert Einstein) One of the most powerful ways to move from living a busy and bored life, a life of chaotic chores and a never-ending list of pragmatic things to […]