living holy week…accepting the good thief with the bad.
forgiving others, for they know not what they do,
remaining silent while others may mock you;
while placing one foot, then the other, on the way of the cross.
weeping with the women , wiping the brow, and willingly coming out from the shadows (of the crowd) to carry, if only for a little while, a piece of the cross…nay, though it be but a sliver.
mary, strengthen us, by the heel of your foot.
Dancing through my head…
life is messy
like fingerpainting
all the way up to the elbows
the pretty
the plain
one finger
many
my own
my own fingerprint
given by god
traced within the soul of me
and left behind on
the tippity-tip of every digit
and so we trace
in paint
colorful vibrant color
that mixed up and scrumbly tossed
gets muddy
cracked
dried
grateful for soap and water
for His hands washing away the mess
all the way up to the elbows
hugs n’ blessings (plain & pretty)
Music by: JJ Heller
Dancing Through My Head :
for my friend L
(because i understand)
a lot of stuff being said.
yes, the words hurt.
the knowledge of how twisty-turned people can use their words to make a fantasy appear true
is the slippery-slope of the devil.
and the devil is uninvited.
st. michael, with your sword of truth, shine down!
away satan! stand behind me!
you need only be still.
for he is at your side.
pray those hearing not travel down the slippery slope.
pray the snare not be set for they too.
pray.
no hate set up in our house.
only friendship given. with hugs n’ blessings.
pecked by ducks maya angelou always said. (gossip be like that…)
but our god is stronger than a flock.
He is stronger when we are weak.
and so sleep soundly.
awake afresh.
in His joy. shining bright.
His plan.
His protection. no matter what may come.
just hugs n’ blessings given here!
Music by : Casting Crowns
hugsnblessings 