Did you miss it this morning? It was such a beautiful start to the day. It’s OK if you did. Often in my life I miss the beauty all around me. Whether or not you and I see it, or acknowledge it, there is also beauty within. Everyone on this planet… everyone… is created in the image of Almighty God. If we truly understand this then we can define people properly. I don’t always live up to the image that I carry of my God. And many people around me don’t either. It doesn’t change how I define them… how I fundamentally understand, welcome, and accept them. This is what it means to love your fellow man… to be a good neighbor… to move into this world with light and grace.
walking the earth…
We all have some learning to do.
gentle words
is there gentleness
in your heart today
kindness in your soul
meekness in the tones
of your voice
what impact do we have on others
do we justify the very attitude in us
that we condemn in others
do we demonstrate the very hate
we call out in others
gentle words are a tree of life
are we willing to love
before we declare how right we are
do we see our blindness
as we call out for justice and judgement
all the while marginalizing
diminishing
tearing down
feeling so good
all because we possess unquestionable wisdom
gentle words are a tree of life
and pride will be our ruin
each of us deceived
holding out our torch of truth for others
beckoning the world to listen and follow
content with the darkness inside our hearts
gentle words are a tree of life
LORD
have
mercy
* Proverbs 15:4
winter moments
Just a couple of winter scenes near home.
Thanks for stopping by.
moment by moment
if i could save time in a bottle
time keeps on slipping into the future
does anyone really know what time it is
time is on my side
gone too soon
yesterday
this moment is all we have
and now it is gone
replaced by this moment
a parade of time
we stand at the curb
as moments march
into hours
days
years
your lifetime and mine
this moment is all we have
and who we are in this moment
penetrates all time
all the time waiting to pass
and all the remembering words
in the hearts of those who know us
who we are
in this moment
our love
our hate
our sin
our joy
our celebration
our worship
who we are
in each moment
shapes who we are yet to become
even as we become our future self
practice makes perfect
let our perfection be in love
let us be masters of grace
doctors of healing words
experts in forgiveness
professionals in kindness
the moment 2021 begins
we begin to practice
and His word tells us:
“God has made everything beautiful for its own time.
He has planted eternity in the human heart” *
we are meant to journey
with our Creator
and rest in Him
in the grace and love
of His Son
God bless you
as you become
as you step into
His story of you
make it a happy new year
moment
by
moment
- Ecclesiastes 3:11
the lonely bean
The pandemic has left what usually is the most crowded spot in Chicago, empty and a bit sad. There was a small crowd gathered with appropriate social distancing so that The Bean can remain COVID free. So far, it’s working.
what i saw on the riverwalk
We have lived in the Chicago area for 16 years now and these images are from my first visit to the Riverwalk in Chicago. You can read about the history of this beautiful part of Chicago here.
last ride in 2020
I’m catching up with a bunch of images that I have taken over the last month. December 19 was a beautiful day, so I took the Yamaha out and enjoyed a ride.
light
And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.
“I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
“…let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.”
“I have come into the world as light…”
“…God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.”
“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.”
merry christmas
Merry Christmas! We are celebrating the coming of Grace, Truth and Light into the world and into our hearts. On a personal note, we are also celebrating the no cancer report for my dear wife. She had surgery Nov. 24, and while the recovery process has been difficult, we are so grateful. I will be updating the blog with images from that journey over the next few days. God bless you and yours!
