Shining Moments

Aflame with the fire of God.     Thank you Elizabeth Browning, for those brilliant words. They came to mind early this morning when I left the house. Locked the door     Walked down the front walk         And then I saw it. Right across the street     Practically...

Shining Moments

All of a sudden Griffin, the Redskin quarterback, took that ball and made a 76 yd touchdown sprint with under 3 minutes left in the game past the Vikings. Amazing to watch! Even more amazing considering that he had just been recovering from a concussion. He sure did...

Shining Moments

I talked to the trees    while I walked outside and shuffled in the autumn leaves. I pondered the lessons they have to tell    and what I can learn from them. So while some are pondering weighty subjects my thoughts are up higher so to speak. Trees so green in the...

Shining Moments

It’s Friday afternoon and I wish I could reach out           grab your hand              and take you for a walk outside. I know    there’s plenty of work to be done      paperwork to complete      those voices seem to cry out all the time, don’t they? But there is...

Shining Moments

Chosen!     It’s a marvelous word filled with love, acceptance and belonging.  From the time I was a very little girl     I have hungered to belong. For when I was chosen and knew I belonged     I felt safe. Visions of standing at the door of each new classroom come...