The other side

Well the impending hurricane Isaac threatens the peace of many...I remember when Hurricane Betsy hit New Orleans in 1965. We were preparing to evacuate and stayed in my parents room, me, my brothers and my parents were all there, bags packed and ready to go. We were all asleep, except me. I couldn't sleep...I had the worst feeling that an eye was looking through the window, as the winds blew and the rain fell and thunder and lightening hit...and we made it through...I am sellling a house and have at times felt like I see that eye, but it will sell...and that happens when I write....I feel as though I have something within me, but there is that eye...and I hear my Father through my father that is long gone say, "It's OK/" and I come out on the other side...better than when I went in. He can lead you, if this your talent...or whatever is your talent....

Beginning again

Life begins anew in September. Students of all grades come back to school. The dormant time of vacations and swimmings and camps are over and ready to grow and blossom into ready minds. It's football season. Time to take what was learned in training camp and put it to work. All this to say our lives go in seasons, whether we are in school, or on a sports team or have another occupation...all things in comd in cycles...that's why it was written "To everything there is a season", because time is not linear. We are in sadness now, then we will be in joy...we are in darkness now, then we will see the light...the light of day, the light of hope and only if we realize it's coming to pass that we will be with Jesus if we walk the walk and talk the talk

Trying to let God....

It's hard to pray and not try to fix things. Especially for the old fixer like me. I have felt like Abraham who when God spoke to him trusted God on "the big things" but daily struggles in which God didn't speak to him he tried to get out of by himself. And let's face it, don't we all do that? All of us look for ways to get out of the struggle without consulting with God first. And that is where I am really learning to rely on Him. I have for instance worried about the roofer (of all things!) but the minute I prayed about hearing from the roofer and let God work on it then I heard from the roofer and arranged for him to come. Now whether or not he makes it, I'm not going to sweat it because God has it. When I truly turned over selling my house in SC to God, I immediately heard that I had an offer. As long as I fretted and fussed....I knew God listened but I pictured Him with a spoon cooking gumbo or etoufee, turning to me to say,"Now...this is ready...are you?"

Thank God for His eternal mercy!!!

Old Friends

The best things to write or draw or sing about are memories. Good, bad and whatever you've learned from them. Garner each memory like sweet candy and then put your impressions. What a wonderful weave!!!