A Cool Breeze

With the turn of the calendar page

Comes a slight chill in the air

Refreshing

Invigorating

Awakening

Back to school

A breath of fresh air

A new outlook

Autumn's subtle approach

Not an ending

But a new beginning

Today I Pray...

...with gratitude for an awakened spirit

...for the confidence and wisdom

to make the most of this fresh start

...for an attitude that embraces

the infinite possibilities that You provide

Thank You for reminding me

to stop for a moment

....and breathe in Your goodness

...and live the life You've designed

....just for me

Wonder Under the Stars

Setting sun

Rising moon

New life

Waiting

A hundred onlookers

Anxious

Hopeful

Ready to witness

The miracle

Laying just beneath the sand

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Today I Pray...

...with an awe-inspired heart

amazed by the miracle of life

and the wonders of nature

...though we didn't witness these

baby sea turtles being hatched

I thank You for teaching me

something new today

...and for the gentle reminder

that every day is a new day

A fresh start

A renewed attitude

A new beginning

With Your love

a new life

can be born at any moment

Nothing Like It

There is nothing

quite like the spray of salty air

on your face

And sand between your toes

And the call of the seagulls

and pelicans

A change of pace

A chance to step away

from every day life

And make castles in the sand

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Today I Pray...

...with gratitude

for the opportunity

to step away from every day life

and delight in the joy of my family

Melt

Trying so hard

to hold it all together

Now is not the time

to come undone

But the dog's barking

The phone's ringing

So much to do, and

Tensions are running high

The mountain of belongings

stacked up in the hall

Tell a story of a new adventure

about to begin

...the next step for a little girl

who's growing up

...and the mix of emotions

for a family who is learning to let go

Without even realizing it

A tear rolls down my face

then another

....and before I know it

I begin to melt

Today I Pray...

....for laughter and joy

...for patience and understanding

...for compassionate hearts

And a deep awareness of

Your unfailing

peace and love

settled deep within our bones

Unexpected Gift

No poetry or prose today
no flutters of inspiration

Just a quiet mind
the purr of the computer
and a steady beat of my heart

The music of solitude

An unexpected gift of calm
Amid the swirling chaos called life



Today I Pray...

...with a grateful heart

for the gift of a peaceful morning

...with so much to be done in the days ahead
this gift was a weight off my shoulders
a reprieve from stress

I know it was a gift from You
and I'm starting to realize
that it is a blessing
that is always there for the taking

Always there....

...Still

"He woke up, rebuked the wind and said to the sea, "Quiet! Be still!" The wind ceased and there was a great calm." Mark 4:39