January 24, 2011

    The day past has been one of beauty bright
    sun clear sky. The prospect is for another
    two dog Night.

    May the love and affection
      of heaven be with me.

    To lead me and to cherish me
      this night.

    Lord may your Holiness surround my
    bed and bless my home this night.


    January 25, 2011

    The day past has been a quiet one Cold but
    not bitter. Bright but still grey. evening is fully
    here. We look toward the night to come.

    Hide us under the shadow of the shadow of
    your wing Keep us as an apple of your eye.
    With that as the promise we can relax.

    Find renewal in this night have confidence
    that we will be held and nurtured. A new day
    of Beauty and promise will emerge.

    Good night Know that you are Loved.

    Doug


    January 26, 2011

    All in All a still day but not a blank
    one temps above freezing I think
    could catch a hint of things to come.
    Mud Time

    Be Still and Know. The simple beauty
    of grey against white and umber lines
    drawn to define the grace of it. Indeed
    be still and Know and be Known.

    What a setup for the day to come moving
    through finding Peace and a Holy Rest.
    I lay my head down Lord confident........

    Be Loved and Love one another

    Doug


    January 27, 2011

    Morning brought Grandma Moses
    snow in the air, mid-morning bright
    sun clear sky, Early afternoon a Heavy
    blast of snow. Today a sidestep.

    A day to pause put aside the busyness
    You know an old sweater day. I recall
    as a child sleeping in my father's car.
    Nothing more comforting than his sweater
    and the aroma to find him in.

    Could it be that we need to be more in
    touch with all that an old sweater is.
    Take an old sweater into the coming
    Day.

    Have a peaceful night,

    Doug


    January 28, 2011

    Snow started last night has persisted
    and continues. Our Road is quiet and
    the woods are still. Perhaps an early
    night call.

    I so often find that the best thing I can
    do is just be still. To take time to listen
    to the silence and have it speak. For a
    lack of a better way to say it. Let the
    silence speak.

    Thank you for listening. Let us take our
    rest. The silence will speak.

    What comfort there is in knowing we are
    Loved.

    Doug


    January 29, 2011

    What a day!! A day of quiet wonder.
    gentle snow that has changes the
    texture of the land scape.

    A day that sneaks up on you. Watch
    all day and never see the change.
    It's only after we look away and
    look back with a new view that the
    change is obvious. My journey in
    faith has been a good deal like that.
    I call it the Aha.

    A tear comes as I Ponder the unceasing
    renewal. Yes we can take our rest
    knowing the coming day will be new.

    May we be bound together in Love and its
    Beauty.

    Doug.


    January 30, 2011

    A midwinter day full of trickery. The
    Bright sky clear of clouds and full of
    Sun fools me into thinking it might be
    warmer well not bad till wind chimes in
    with my mother's voice button your coat son.
    Where's Phil when yeh need him?

    That's what mothers are all about comb your hair
    do you have your license? Don't be out too late.
    Perhaps there's something of the Divine woven
    into those admonitions that can't heard at the time.
    What Love and Grace it must take to be a Mother.

    Clear sky midwinter = Cold night. Let's join together
    Let's listen for those expressions of Love Love that passes
    understanding. May God's grace be in us.

    My love to you! do you have your........................?
    Smile rest well

    Doug


    January 31, 2011

    A shaft of rainbow like light came down
    above ending at the tree line where it
    met the sun rising marking a new day.
    Is it possible for a sunrise to be soft and
    gentle? and yet have a core of brightness
    making a statement. Did I hear it saying
    I'm here let's get on with it?

    My life has been marked by let's get on with it
    events. I guess you could call them Redemptive
    But that's quite a mouth full for me. No I think
    let's get on with Sunrise. That just suits. I have
    always been one who needs to keep it simple. So
    I don't get all full of it. So if we lose our way
    look for a Let's get on with it Sunrise.

    Let's gather up a new day assured that each has
    in it the raw...