Patchwork Prose and Verse
Today is my husband’s birthday, and I can’t wait to celebrate him over the weekend! As I pause to reflect on faith and family as my focal points for January, I’m looking forward to celebrating each family member in meaningful ways in the coming year.
Happy Birthday, Dear!
so much to love about you ~
(mainly that you’re mine)…..
Even as the new pastor served communion for the first time in my childhood church where my father has served during two different times of his life, he invited two former pastors to join him in this significant event. We watched over 50 years of servanthood history offer communion together, and it was meaningful to see family and faith in such a beautiful image.
on Sunday we watched
First Baptist Church of YouTube
(my home childhood church)
as three pastors served
communion together in
decade history
past, present, future
threading connections through time
serving Heaven’s love
I spent the day yesterday thinking of 12 monthly areas where I need to put some emphasis this year. For many years, I have created areas like these and engaged in monthly touchpoints just to think about how the year is going in all areas of my life. Mostly, these times were at the end of a month to assess what actions I might need to take if something was not on track for success. I created A VISION BOARD of words where I’d like to give purposeful thought in the coming year. Here are my words, below:
precious baby feet
already they’ve changed the world
imprinted our hearts
I’ve just learned the term
for my self-soothing rhythm:
I am a cricket.
he’s finally here ~
ten tiny fingers and toes
our precious grandson
she manifested
as a hawk on Christmas Day ~
Mom, saying hello
we’re headed up north
to greet a brand new grandson
to love forever
do not wait until
Christmas Eve to go gift shop
your mother was right~
your luck has run out
I planned and finished my list
and you had one job
she shakes a finger
from her buffet in Heaven
bites into dessert
calm Christmas morning
all is calm, slant of sunlight
visiting the vet
Common Threads 