{Day 7} Friday Florilegium
God whispers love to us in every moment, if we would but listen. Today’s Florilegium entry (What is a florilegium?) is a song by Tenth Avenue North called...
God whispers love to us in every moment, if we would but listen. Today’s Florilegium entry (What is a florilegium?) is a song by Tenth Avenue North called...
To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything and your heart will certainly be wrung and possibly broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact , yo...
For many years, I took Amtrak everywhere, rather than flying. There were many reasons for this–I enjoyed seeing the beauty of this country and crossing ti...
In a quite absolute, final way, what you are in love with, what seizes your imagination, will affect everything. It will decide what will get you out of bed in ...
Mondays are for counting thanks to 1000 and beyond… One of my church’s missionaries, Carl, told a story about the healing impact of the Gospel that ...
I’ve found that experiencing beauty as a regular part of my day requires cultivating a welcoming space: physical space, such as having a special area to d...
I’ve listened to and sung this hymn for years, but recently, it finally took up residence in that deep space of my heart where only a few songs gain entra...
In both Anne of Avonlea and Little Women there are similar scenes I find beautiful: the poignant moments Anne and Jo decide to write about what they love. Sitti...
I got on the 71 in the University District after an enjoyable dinner with my friend Julia. Riding a Seattle bus from the Ave to downtown at night never fails t...