On Sunday, the word was “Look” and as I shared, the image that
I thought of was the hawk that recently visited the church garden, because if
we are not taking time to Look Up we miss the little surprises God sends. If I
had not looked up at just that moment, I’d have missed my visitor.
On Dec. 1, the word was “Remember” and I was drawn to recall my
teen age solo of Panis Angelicus not
long after I joined the church. It seems a lifetime ago (well maybe it has
been). That solo was one of the first times I felt affirmed by a church family.
The image on Dec. 2 is of Canyonlands. It occurred to me that it
would be interesting to “Imagine” all the ages that have rolled past that
formation. How many animals, storms, people, and changes has that plateau seen?
I asked myself how do we “Thrive” on Dec. 3. The answer is we
are planted in the good soil of God’s love and thrive. That’s related to the
ducks on Dec. 4, who, like us “Abide” in God’s presence while paddling on the
crystal pond. And sometimes like the ducks, we do a lot of paddling below the
surface while looking placid on top!
The words for Friday and Saturday: “Notice” and “Watch” are
similar. When we watch we notice things and when we notice things, we are apt
to watch more closely. However a radiant sunrise always helps me Notice the
Glory of God and Watching what is around you can bring surprises like the moose
and calf.
Next week the list continues and there will be more images and
thoughts about these words. Remember, you can subscribe to the feed or
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