For those who live in faith,
for those who live in hope,
for those who live in love,
for those who do justice
and love kindness
and walk humbly with you,
for those whose living
melts the hardness of our hearts,
touches our souls,
and draws us closer to you,
we give you thanks, O God.
Amen.
Category Archives: Friends
A prayer for people in our lives
You made it
Since March, I have been sending messages to a number of my friends who are working from home and whose children are home. Here is what I wrote today. I offer it for anyone else who might find it helpful.
You made it.
2021 has begun.
The past year had more than its share of challenges.
You probably experienced
frustration and anxieties and disappointments
beyond counting.
But you are strong.
You are beloved by God.
You made it.
Of course, with whatever else 2021 brings,
there will be challenges,
frustration and anxieties and disappointments
beyond counting.
But you are strong.
You are beloved by God.
You will make it.
Germantown, Kentucky
2 January 2021
Filed under Current Events, Family, Friends, Poem
Purple flowers guest collection #149

30 September 2020
photo by Martha Shrout Brown
Purple flowers guest collection #148

30 September 2020
photo by Martha Shrout Brown
Purple flowers guest collection #147

30 September 2020
photo by Martha Shrout Brown
Purple flowers, guest collection #145

18 September 2020
photo by Laura VanDale
Purple flowers, guest collection #143

photo by Laura VanDale
Glen Moss Falls, Vermont
Purple flowers, guest collection #136

Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Ohio
22 August 2020
Filed under Friends, National Park, Photo

