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Monday, April 23, 2012

Words of Wisdom




The God Who made the wole world and everything in it
is the Lord of the land and the sky . . .
This God is the One who gives
life, breath, and everything else to people.
Acts 17: 24 - 25



Great are the works of the LORD,
they are pondered by all who delight in them.
Psalm 111: 2


While waiting for my husband,
who was getting a business permit,
I stolled around with my camera
and caught sight of this beautiful tree
and the calico stray
basking in the warmth of the sun.


A Story:
My favorite moment with you:
". . . we were rushing to get to a radio interview [in San Francisco],
so I was race-walking along the piers at Fort Mason,
and you were dreamily watching the seagulls and pelicans
and scanning the water for seals.
I was begging you to hurry it up,
but at the same time
I remember dropping a book,
and my papers were all disorganized,
and I wa trying to shove stuff back
 into my Fibber McGee purse,
and you stopped.

Quote:
You said to me sternly,
"Mom, you'e moving too fast,
and you're carrying too much."

I still think, to this day,
that that explains what's going on
whenever I start to get crazy."

 Novelist AnnieLamott told this story to her son Sam
when asked to sit down with him
and converse
with MORE magazine
April 2012 edition.

Annie has a new book out--
Some Assembly Required:
A Journal of My Son's First Son





May you take time this week to slow down.
enjoy God's beauty,
and patiently 'be' with a child'
or someone at any age
who needs your time.
Blessings as you begin your week.

8 comments:

  1. I love that last picture! The quote is so good. I think I'm guilty of that too.

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  2. This is so true. There is no better way to spend your time than to invest in another person.

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  3. Slow down and carry less stuff - so true!

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  4. Love that first verse (one of my favorites) and the Annie Lamott story :) I've never read anything by her - maybe I should!

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  5. I see her name around blogland frequently but I've not read anything of hers either. That's a good thought that you have shared.

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  6. that cat looks pretty relaxed...

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  7. A wonderful reminder. Love how the sweet little cat has the whole walkway. :)

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  8. Slow down???? Really? My intention might go that direction, but reality won't usually allow it. Oh, well.... glad my Father is patient, kind, and forgiving.

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