Blog Break

I am taking a blog break. School started today leaving new schedules and routines to navigate and implement. A bit of extra attention is needed at home this week.

See you next week after the holiday!!

Sacred in the Ordinary: Bonding Brothers

I am tempted to search for the extraordinary. I catch myself longing for the incredible. I fight the urge to notice the spectacular. In doing so, I risk missing the most extraordinary, incredible and spectacular of all... the sacred in the ordinary.

My Moment...

Our little guy entered our family and home in March. School was still in full force. It didn't allow for much time for the two boys to become acquainted with each other.

School starts again Monday. My biggest goal this summer was that the children have time to bond... particularly my teen son and the little guy. As I saw this scene I took a moment. I have noticed other times of these two together as well. I believe bonding is taking place.

What may seem like an ordinary moment became quite sacred for me. I am eager to watch these boys continue to grow together side by side and learn... from one another.


What moment did you notice this week?

Read more about my thoughts behind the Sacred in the Ordinary.

Leave a comment or do your own post linking back to here. Be sure to come and leave your link in the comment section so I can come enjoy your sacred in the ordinary moment.

"There is no such thing in anyone's life as an unimportant day." -Alexander Woollcott

Friday's Fave Five

Taking time from my busy week to recognize a few of my favorite moments.

1. Communicating: Our little guy is consistently signing "cracker" using American Sign Language. He's getting better with "more, eat and light".

2. Haircuts: Everyone in the family had one this week. Having my family all freshly trimmed and cut helps me somehow feel even more prepared for school and the schedules ahead.

3. Talking with my teen: As I cut my son's hair outside one evening, it was just the two of us. We talked the entire time, about this... about that... about a bit of everything. A teenage boy carrying on an extended conversation, a favorite indeed!

4. Today: There are no scheduled appointments today. After the week I've had, that is a definite favorite. Now mind you, there are many things to do, but no specific time required on the clock to get them done.

5. And last but not least... This...



My week found me challenged and intentionally making time for quiet. What about yours?

(Head to Susanne's and read others favorites. )

Faithfulness: Investing in the Future

"Our favorite parts are stones of remembrance strewn here and there on our life path. God's favorite parts are the lines in between where we chose to walk faithfully without answers and visible evidences. I tend to think that our patient faithfulness to walk between dramatic revelations fans the flame of God's desire to show us His glory. In other words, faithfulness invests in the future."

-- Beth Moore in "Believing God"

Three Day Schedule

Good morning friends. Have I told you lately how much I appreciate and enjoy your visits? Well, let today be the day!! I enjoy your visits more than you know! I so appreciate YOU!

School starts Monday. Less than one week away. I can almost feel summer slipping through my hands like sand through my fingertips. Where did the time go?

There is so much to do in so little time. Here is just a small glimpse of what three busy days look like for me this week.

Yesterday

Butterfly bandaid: The day started off with an unplanned medical incident. Our little guy fell into the cabinet resulting in a small gash in his forehead. I debated whether to take him in for a stitch or two. Instead, being a nurse, I decided to apply a butterfly bandage here at home. It's looking great! Thank You Lord!

Haircut for me: I had been letting my hair grow out. I changed my mind. I went quite a bit shorter. I'll get pic's up soon.

Work: The need for money oddly does not slow down as my schedule picks up. I am so thankful I only work 10 hours a week!

Shopping for new purse: The little guy is old enough that most of the time all I need to take with me for a quick trip is a diaper, wet wipes and a cup. No need for a full diaper bag anymore. I wanted to find a purse big enough to throw these items in requiring the remembering and carrying of only one bag. What do you think?


And look at this. It has a smaller bag that can be attached to the front for additional items if desired. The perfect size for a diaper and travel package of wet wipes.


Pick up kids: They look forward to the days I work and they get to stay with grandma and grandpa! No, they are not in the least bit spoiled.

Cut my son's hair: I would prefer to take him to have it cut. He would rather I do it. And so I do.


Today

AM Orientation for my daughter: Although we homeschool we are under the private school umbrella. We meet with a teacher once a month and she attends a classroom setting once a week. Today is our day to meet with them and get the year ready to be underway.

Return 3 phone calls


PM Orientation for my 8th grade son: We will learn his class schedule, his supply list, get his locker assignment and meet his teachers. Big Night!

Tomorrow

Orthodontist appointment for my son: Just thankful I could squeeze one more appointment in before having to disrupt school time for them.

Conference call for work: I will be able to do this from home, but work nonetheless.

PM Worship Team Practice:

Overnighter: Months ago a little friend from church (1st grade) asked if he could come to my house sometime and maybe spend the night. I told him that we would work something out during the summer. This was before our little guy came into our lives and our friend ended up so ill. My opportunities are getting slim to keep my word so tomorrow night it is.

Fit In Somewhere

That leaves all other items to fit in somewhere:

* laundry
* meals and dishes
* finalize school shopping (supplies and clothes)
* keep the house liveable
* schedule an eye appointment for me
* whatever else comes up

One Final Thing

I am learning that the busier my schedule gets, the more important it is for me to have this final item.

Quiet

It is not always easy to make it happen, but I am learning quite quickly that it is necessary to make it happen. For me right now it is not about finding the time for quiet, but making the time for quiet. I need it!

What is in your schedule this week? How are you intentionally slowing the pace and making time for quiet?

After all of this rambling, keep in mind as you head on to the things of your day that... YOU are appreciated!

How To Comment on a Blog

Just last week it came to my attention three different times that there are people who don't know how to comment on a blog. I even had one person who reads my blog tell me she doesn't know how to comment.

If you are one of those that are feeling this way, please do not feel embarrassed by it! There once was a time that I was feeling much the same way. Forgive us for having talked all around you without giving you the opportunity to join in. Let me see if I can help.

Find Where to Comment

Different blogs are set up differently. Some have you comment at the bottom of a post (the article that has been written) and other styles have you leave your comment at the top of the post.

Blogs also do not necessarily use the words "comment". It might be thoughts shared, discussions, or other wording.

Here at My Quiet Corner, at the bottom of the post you will see my signature. Under that you will notice 3 small pictures. If you click on those they will take you to other posts on my blog.

Under those three pictures you see the words "joining the conversation" with a number in front of it.

How To Comment

Once you find where to leave your comment, click on that.

Here at My Quiet Corner, when you click on "joining the conversation" another small box should appear. This is what is known as the comment box. Type your comment in the box under where it says "leave your comment."  (Note:  you may need to scroll down to find the comment box itself.)

Select Your Identity

If you aren't sure what any of the options are, include your name in the comment itself and select anonymous as your identity.

Some blogs do not allow anonymous comments so you will have to create an account to comment.

Publish Your Comment (Put it on the blog.)

Just click on "publish comment" and it will do the rest.

On some blogs you will have one final step of word verification. This is just typing the letters you see into an area to confirm that you are a real person.  I have added this step due to the amount of spam I was getting.

Again, there are many different types of blogs. The best way to familiarize yourself with each type is to just start commenting.

New Blogger Tip: If you are new to blogging and want others to stop by to read yours, you need to comment on other blogs. This allows them to find you!

Experienced bloggers: How about demonstrating how it is done? In the process of commenting:

* Feel free to add, expand or tell what I may have missed in this post about commenting

* Leave another basic blogging tip that a newer blogger might be interested in. (Or someone considering starting a blog.)

* If the comment area on your blog is in a different place than the bottom, maybe you could leave that location in your comment here and others can come and see the difference.

* Or just say Hi. :-)

If you have never commented before and have been shy about doing so, this might be a great time! No one will know if you are giving it a go for the first time or commenting as a seasoned commenter. ;-)

Sacred in the Ordinary: Air after a Rainstorm

I am tempted to search for the extraordinary. I catch myself longing for the incredible. I fight the urge to notice the spectacular. In doing so, I risk missing the most extraordinary, incredible and spectacular of all... the sacred in the ordinary.

My Moment...

The smell of fresh morning coffee intermingled with the smell in the air... after a rainstorm.

The cool, crisp, refreshing feel of the morning air... after a rainstorm.

The sounds of the final dripping in the air... after a rainstorm.

Everything about the air... after a rainstorm.



What moment did you notice this week?

Read more about my thoughts behind the Sacred in the Ordinary.

Leave a comment or do your own post linking back to here. Be sure to come and leave your link in the comment section so I can come enjoy your sacred in the ordinary moment.

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"There is no such thing in anyone's life as an unimportant day." -Alexander Woollcott

Friday's Fave Five

Good Friday morning! I'm hoping that by this time you are beginning to feel quite welcome around here and beginning to make yourself right at home. Grab a drink, have a seat, shoes off, feet up, and relax... if even for just a moment.

This week seemed considerably more relaxing than the last few have been. I am so grateful for that! Although some of you have already started school, we have one full week left of summer. Next week it will be getting back to more of a school schedule routine to gear up, so this week of relaxation has been quite welcome.

For whatever reason I am not being allowed to include pictures. Here are my five favorite things from this last week, without pictures...

1. American Sign Language: We used this with our daughter. She wasn't communicating as a baby/toddler and it was a concern that she had lost her hearing due to the meningitis she had as a newborn.

She learned to sign and it was a great relief to know what she was needing. Thankfully, we learned her hearing remained intact. With speech therapy she was able to begin communicating verbally and we stopped signing over time.

We're back at it. Although we know he can hear, our little guy is not yet communicating verbally but definitely knows what he wants. I would like to have a better understanding of that too.

Words we are working on: eat, drink, milk, juice, cracker, banana, cereal, water, all done, more, mom, dad, hurt, dog, cat, diaper, play

2. Music Worship Team: I am so thankful for the friends that minister with me each week in music at the church. We have such a good time together and I look forward to worshiping with them even when we are practicing.

3. Family Time: An evening of family time this week found us at the library. My hubby browsed through a favorite money magazine. The older children perused the shelves and I corralled the little guy in the children's area with board books at his fingertips. A FREE and educational family activity. It doesn't get much better than that!

4. Home: Our friend was able to come home from the hospital this week. He remains on bed rest for a few weeks and then he will have a few months of therapy and rehab after that. Nevertheless, he is home!

5. Thunderstorms: The storm that rolled through in the middle of the night was incredible. Each storm serves as a reminder to me of how I have learned to overcome a fear of mine. I am thinking I will share that part of my story with you. Stay tuned...

My week was filled with a variety of things and a bit of relaxing thrown in here and there. What about yours?

Quiet, Silence, Hope

I wasn't necessarily going to post today.

Today is a big prayer day for me. I know of a few situations that are big things. Somehow, they all seem to be happening... today. My heart is heavy and burdened as I stand in the shadows petitioning on others behalf.

I wasn't necessarily going to post today.

And then I came across this and how could I not?
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"I remember it all—oh, how well I remember— the feeling of hitting the bottom. But there's one other thing I remember, and remembering, I keep a grip on hope:

God's loyal love couldn't have run out, his merciful love couldn't have dried up. They're created new every morning. How great your faithfulness! I'm sticking with God (I say it over and over). He's all I've got left.

God proves to be good to the man who passionately waits, to the woman who diligently seeks. It's a good thing to quietly hope, quietly hope for help from God. It's a good thing when you're young to stick it out through the hard times.

When life is heavy and hard to take, go off by yourself. Enter the silence. Bow in prayer. Don't ask questions: Wait for hope to appear. Don't run from trouble. Take it full-face. The "worst" is never the worst.

Why? Because the Master won't ever walk out and fail to return."

Lamentations 3: 20-31 (Message)

Storms

I've been spending some time thinking about the emotional storms I’ve weathered in life. Thinking about how it felt in the midst of them. How it felt when the winds of life were howling, the noise was deafening and the waves were crashing.

As I think through these different situations in my life I wonder, would I have ever agreed to travel through them had I known the details ahead of time? Most likely not.

As I look back, most of the storms of life seemed to come at some pretty inopportune and unwelcome times. If I knew I had to go through some of those things, I would have chosen a different week to encounter them, a different month, a different time in life, or even requested to opt out of that particular one. And yet, that was not for me to decide.

Yet, I realize, that out of each and every one of those storms, I learned something new about God. Something about His character, His promises, His faithfulness, His peace, His steadfastness… None of those situations came into my life without letting me see at least one new thing about Him when I started looking for it.

If it had not been for those storms, would I have learned the many promises we find in the Bible? Promise and truth that He is my rock, my shelter, my refuge, my peace, my shepherd, my deliverer, my support, my provider, my protector, my strength, my ever present help in time of need….

How would I ever have learned what I know of God and who He is if I had never “encountered” Him face to face? If life had been perfect, all of these truths would be words on a page, stories in a book, someone to hear about, but I wouldn’t KNOW them intimately like I do. I wouldn’t know HIM as intimately as I do.

Thinking through all of this makes me almost thankful for those storms. Thankful that in the end, there was a blessing in it. Not that the outcome was always the easiest, was what I had imagined or dreamed or desired. Not that things were “pretty” and always ended “happily ever after”.

And yet, maybe they did. For the things I have learned in the storm, the truths about God and His very self… will go with me into eternity. I will not face Him oblivious to who He is.

Does this mean that I have nothing else to learn? Oh, far from it. In fact, I should probably be re-enforcing my ship because I’m convinced there will be more storms ahead.

Does it mean I’m thankful and rejoicing in the storms I find myself immersed in right now? I’ll be perfectly honest, no, not really. I’m struggling with a few of “my storms”. I feel I’m gasping for air attempting to keep my head above water.

However, I am convinced there is someone standing in the boat, hand outstretched, ready to pull me in. He will not let me drown. He will not let me take in too much water. He is watching ever so closely and knows when I have learned what I need to learn.

I am convinced now that there is a reason for my storms. It is not one of destruction, but of building my character. Perhaps even one of preparing me to be more ready for my eternity with my God.

Maybe my “once upon a time” storms really do end up in a “happily ever after” ending because they are “achieving for me an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.”

II Corinthians 4:16-18 (NIV) "Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal."

II Corinthians 4:16-18 (MSG) "So we're not giving up. How could we! Even though on the outside it often looks like things are falling apart on us, on the inside, where God is making new life, not a day goes by without his unfolding grace. These hard times are small potatoes compared to the coming good times, the lavish celebration prepared for us. There's far more here than meets the eye. The things we see now are here today, gone tomorrow. But the things we can't see now will last forever."

Choosing My Attitude

Good Monday morning! Please come in, kick off your shoes, put your feet up and relax. Coffee's on and creamer's are out. If coffee's not your style, help yourself to what is. My home is your home!

I woke with a story I wanted to share today.
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There once was a woman who woke up one morning, looked in the mirror, and noticed she had only three hairs on her head. “Well,” she said, “I think I’ll braid my hair today.” So she did and she had a wonderful day.

The next day she woke up, looked in the mirror and saw that she had only two hairs on her head. “Hmm,” she said, “I think I’ll part my hair down the middle today.” So she did and she had a grand day.

The next day she woke up, looked in the mirror and noticed that she had only one hair on her head. “Well,” she said, “Today I’m going to wear my hair in a pony tail.” So she did and she had a fun, fun day.

The next day she woke up, looked in the mirror and noticed that there wasn’t a single hair on her head. “YEAH!” she exclaimed, “I don’t have to fix my hair today!”

--author unknown
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Attitude is a choice. I am choosing mine for today. Have you?

Sacred in the Ordinary: Details of Rain and Sun

I am tempted to search for the extraordinary. I catch myself longing for the incredible. I fight the urge to notice the spectacular. In doing so, I risk missing the most extraordinary, incredible and spectacular of all... the sacred in the ordinary.

My Moment...

We had sporadic rain to sun. I took time to be out after the rain. I noticed the droplets of water on the leaves. When I peered closer I noticed the droplets reflecting the sun. Peering even closer revealed the reflection of the trees in the droplets themselves.

So often I miss the tiniest details of life. I am in such a hurry I fail to stop and peer a bit closer. How often in my busyness I must miss the grand design and revealing of a Father who created such intricate beauty.

Not this time. I stopped for a moment and peered... and what I saw was truly the sacred in the ordinary.



What moment did you notice this week?

Read more about my thoughts behind the Sacred in the Ordinary.

Leave a comment or do your own post linking back to here. Be sure to come and leave your link in the comment section so I can come enjoy your sacred in the ordinary moment.

Tell me, would you be interested in linking to your own Saturday Sacred in the Ordinary posts with Mr. Linky found here?


"There is no such thing in anyone's life as an unimportant day." -Alexander Woollcott

Friday's Fave Five

Some of life's simpler things have truly been favorite's for me this week.

1. Rain: We've had weeks with temps in the mid to upper 90's and not cooling much at night. This week we've settled into highs of 70's with periods of rain. So very refreshing.


2. Health: The little guy and I both were sick most of the week. With our friend rallying to begin his road to recovery, and now the little guy and I starting to feel better as well, health has become a definite favorite!

3. Sleep: Lack of this due to the illness of the baby and I had left me feeling quite depleted. Last night he slept through the night. Personally starting to feel better allowed me to do the same!

4. Coffee: Enough Said...


5. Friends and Roses: Completely unexpected, a friend gave me a dozen roses for my birthday. As I would see them on my table in the midst of exhaustion and illness, they were such a blessing. Not only did it brighten my birthday, but my entire week!

This week found me slowing the pace and noticing some of the simpler things of life as they became clear favorites. What about yours?

Sipping or Guzzling?

"Why does God allow us to spend so much of life in the heat of battle? Because He never meant for us to sip His Spirit like a proper cup of tea. He meant for us to hold our sweating heads over the fountain and lap up His life with unquenchable thirst."

--"Praying God's Word" by Beth Moore

Prayer Update

I can not begin to express my gratitude and appreciation to those of you who have been praying for our friend.

It appears that he has stabilized. He has been moved out of ICU into a step down unit. He has a long road of recovery ahead of him. As you think of it continued prayers would be appreciated!

We are already hearing stories of how God is using this for His Glory! Giving Him all of the praise!

How To Make Baby Food

Stop! Before you think that this post doesn't apply to you because you don't have a baby, you may want to read on. This information could be helpful to share with someone you know.

Plus, it's a perfect day to have your company in my kitchen. The weather has cooled considerably and the rain is falling. Coffee is on and we are ready.

A few weeks ago Mrs. Pear provided a cost analysis of peaches as baby food. She also provided a cost analysis of sweet potatoes as homemade baby food verses buying it in the store.

If the couple of hours of work it will take to make baby food, verses the cost of buying it doesn't convince you to give it a try... maybe seeing how easy it is to make will.

Plus, slowing the pace long enough to make it yourself not only saves money, but it also allows you know exactly what is in it! So, let's get started.

Food Purchased

carrots: 5 pounds
sweet potatoes: 3.5 pounds
peaches: 3.5 pounds


I started with the sweet potatoes.



Peel and Cut Into Chunks



I recently shared about learning to let my children take on more tasks. My daughter helped me peel. Much as we tried to keep it contained, I ended up with peelings on the counter, the coffee pot and even the window sill. She didn't seem to mind. She thoroughly enjoyed the fact that she was helping me make baby food for the little guy.

Boil or Steam

This took about 20 minutes. I just continued to check for softness with a fork.

While these were cooking, we peeled the five pounds of carrots.


Blend


You can use a food processor or a blender.

Last time I made baby food I used the blender. In the process I forgot and took the lid off while I was blending. Needless to say I ended up with food on my walls and ceiling. OOPS!

This time I chose to use the food processor.

As you are blending, add water from the pan you cooked the veggie in to achieve the desired consistency.


Prepare to Freeze


You can use ice cube trays (as you will see on down) or you can use a scoop. Once again I owe credit to this idea from Mrs. Pear.

I just put wax paper on a cookie sheet, used the ice cream scoop and then put into the freezer. Once frozen I removed from the freezer and put the now frozen scoops of food into labeled ziploc baggies to store in the freezer.

CARROTS:

Repeat steps as with the sweet potatoes.

Peel and Cut Into Chunks:

To save on time I did this while the sweet potatoes were cooking.


Boil or Steam


Blend and Freeze

Again, I used my food processor to blend. I used the ice cream scoop and put onto wax paper on cookie sheets for freezing. Once frozen I removed the frozen scoops and placed in a labeled gallon ziploc bag.


PEACHES:


For these I just peeled and blended. I put these into ice cube trays for freezing.


Ready To Eat

Just thaw and eat.


What's Next?

I picked up some broccoli and green beans. I'm going to give them a try.


Tell Me...

Have you ever made your own baby food?

If not, do you think you might give it a try? I'd enjoy hearing about your experience.

If so, what types of food did you make?


Making my own baby food sure works for me. Be sure to go read about other great ideas.

Giving Tours at The Homeschool Post

I'm over at the Homeschool Post today giving a tour through a few of my personally bookmarked sites.

I've included links for opportunities to win a laptop and a $500 Walmart gift card.

Come on over and join the tour.

Are Tears Biblical?

A good cry can be therapeutic for the human soul. What a release it can be to bring our tears before God. He does care. He does see. He even keeps track of our brokenness, our discouragement's, our disappointment's and our sorrows. He collects our tears in a bottle and records them in His book.

Psalm 56:8 (NLT) "You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book."

We are assured that it is a blessing when our tears flow freely. We are guaranteed there is benefit in that. We are also promised that after we allow our tears to flow freely, joy comes in morning. Not might come, probably will come, sometimes comes... NO, but indeed it will come.

Luke 6: 21b (MSG) "You're blessed when the tears flow freely. Joy comes with the morning."

And we are promised that songs of joy will come after our tears as well. Songs of joy are the harvest of our tears. Another promise that we are guaranteed!

Psalm 126:5 (NIV) "Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy."

Lest you think tears are not Biblical, not of God, disgust Him, mean you're not trusting Him, show lack of faith in Him... do a word search on tears and weeping in a commentary or any version of the Bible. I was shocked at how many times it is mentioned. And if you want a place to start, begin in the Psalms.

David, referred to in the Bible as a man after God's own heart, probably refers to tears and weeping more in his writings than any other one person in scripture. (my personal observation) He writes numerous times of feeling like God had abandoned him, of being in that dark place, of his tears soaking his bed, of asking the "why's" with God.

So, my friend, do not be ashamed of your humanness. Do not be afraid that God will be disgusted with your show of emotion. Do not fear that tears show lack of faith. Quite the contrary. I have found this to be true in my own life.

* Does He always answer my why's? NO.
* Does He always show me the future? NO.
* Does He always change things to the way I hope they will be? NO.

* Does He always come and meet me in my sorrow and disappointment? YES!
* Does He always hold me and let me cry out to Him, even with my questions? YES!
* Does He always assure me He is beside me? YES!
* Does He always remind me that He has not forgotten me, that He loves me beyond comprehension? YES!
* Does He always assure me and remind me of many promises from His Word, that He can be trusted, that He is faithful, that He is sovereign, and that He is God? A resounding YES!

And this promise...

Revelation 7:17 (NLT) "For the Lamb who stands in front of the throne will be their Shepherd. He will lead them to the springs of life-giving water. And God will wipe away all their tears."

Max Lucado writes in "The Applause of Heaven":

"Someday God will wipe away your tears. The same hands that stretched the heavens will touch your cheeks. The same hands that formed the mountains will caress your face. The same hands that curled in agony as the Roman spike cut through will someday cup your face and brush away your tears. Forever. "

God comforts us in our spirit now. He encourages us in our heart.

Someday... the very God of creation, the King of Kings and Lord of Lords, the very Savior of our souls... will take us into His lap, will look us in the eyes, and will wipe away our tears... with HIS VERY OWN HANDS!!! Every last one of them... FOREVER!

Sacred in the Ordinary: Life

I am tempted to search for the extraordinary. I catch myself longing for the incredible. I fight the urge to notice the spectacular. In doing so, I risk missing the most extraordinary, incredible and spectacular of all... the sacred in the ordinary.

My Moment...

Right Now. It is 4 AM on Saturday morning. I find myself sitting here. Not a typical time for me to be awake, but with a little one they tend to dictate these types of moments.

As I wait in hopes for him to settle down soon and fall back to sleep, I reflect on things.

When I woke to tend to him, I noticed the red light blinking on my phone. I had a message waiting. I predicted what it would be and I was right.

Just hours ago my grandma went to be with Jesus. In just hours to come a cousin will be getting married. I am not able to be present with my extended family for either of these events but am still drawn ever so close in my heart.


LIFE:

Everyday of it seems so ordinary, and yet when I take the time to reflect for just a minute it becomes so sacred... so very sacred.

* My friend unexpectedly in ICU fighting for it (a miracle as he's improving)
* My grandmother saying a final goodbye to hers
* My cousin merging his to join another
* My young child happily enjoying his, unaware that at 4 AM he should be sound asleep
* My daughter completing and celebrating another year of it
* Just celebrating another year of it myself

LIFE:

* Taken for granted
* Planned as though it will last forever
* Having the potential to be gone in the next instant

I know I touched on it in my Fave Five list yesterday, but with our friend still in ICU and the news of my grandma, it still seems to be such a pronounced and increasingly sacred and profound mystery to me.

LIFE:

Truly a sacred gift most often lived out so very ordinarily...


What moment did you notice this week?

Read more about my thoughts behind the Sacred in the Ordinary.

Leave a comment or do your own post linking back to here. Be sure to come and leave your link in the comment section so I can come enjoy your sacred in the ordinary moment.


"There is no such thing in anyone's life as an unimportant day." -Alexander Woollcott