Nostalgia
Time it was
and what a time it was
It was
A time of innocence
a time of confidences.
Long ago,
It must be
I have a photograph
preserve your memories
they’re all that’s left you.
S & G
Wife, mother, blogger, Catholic ministry. I love to garden even when it goes wrong. Same with writing (and we know it can go wrong.) Believing that God is present in all of it.
“Let us then throw off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light;” Romans 13:13 Here we are again, in the season of light, experiencing a dark and dreary day due to a snowstorm. Because of this, it was hard to find my mojo and tap into what I wanted to bring…
He picked up the large black garbage bag and looked at the tape then looked at me. “I know you think this is important,” He said, “But it means nothing in the end. People spend far too much time and energy regretting things. All of that time and energy could be better spent building, creating,…
….Brother Luke for best portrayal of absent monk in a documentary! Life is so random! There we were, my friends and I, finalizing our purchases at the bookstore of our monastery when we overheard a long conversation about homemade fudge between some ladies and Brother Luke. I had been joking that we weren’t special enough…
“Everyone who listens to these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock. The rain fell, the floods came, and the winds blew and buffeted the house. But it did not collapse; it had been set solidly on rock. Mt. 7:24-25 My father in…
A couple of days ago my husband got a call from a former co-worker who was also affected by the cuts made by their former employer. B had been “counseling” this guy during this time just trying to keep his morale up. He was riddled with anxiety and worst case scenarios and was not being supported the…
“Faith isn’t just knowing God can, it is trusting that God will”I heard that quote twice this week which always makes me think I am suppose to pay attention. I have a faith that “God will” so many things. God will take care of me and those I love.God will provide…whatever we need.God will listen and…