Clearing Out Space for The Spirit May 18, 2010
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Wildflowers in the yard
Wildflowers in the Frontyard
I read a short devotional piece by Jeanette Stokes in my daily devotional, The Upper Room Disciplines, this morning that really spoke to me as a gardener. Her garden sounds just like my front yard – full of hardy perennials that come back time after time. All I have to do is make sure I clear out the old growth, weed, and cut off flowers that have finished blooming and/or seeding – and there is room for new flowers to come up and bloom. She compares spiritual practice to that – I need to make choices and figure out what can be cleared out of my mind and life and choose what is really important. It’s a reminder of the “Priorities” talk on the Emmaus weekends – what really is important: what do I think about, what do I spend my money on, what do I spend my time on?
If I want to be led by the Spirit, to be called a child of God, I must leave some places open and welcoming for the Spirit of God to break into my life.
Irises among wildflowers
Bird-Brained? May 8, 2010
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Maybe being called a “silly goose” or being a bit “bird-brained” isn’t so bad after all. I had heard about this before but thanks to my friend, Judy’s, old email that I finally took time to look at today, this wraps it all up neatly. I wasn’t able to upload the emailed presentation in the proper format so I found this one and think it is actually better presented. I’m a believer in learning from other creatures, so take a moment to watch this slide show.
You Don’t Have to be a Scientist… … To learn from God’s marvelous creation; you only need to stop long enough to observe and let him reveal his wonders to you.
