Glimpse of Glory
Glimpses of Glory captures the ways God breaks into my ordinary life. Themes of church life, spiritual practices, and the wonder of creation. Christian faith, spiritual growth, and life in community are all topics this category tackles.
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Minding the silence…
I love words. When I get overwhelmed, you can often find me on my way to the book store. The weight of pages, the smell, and the hush sooths my soul. I am a talker. I process my world through an almost constant deluge of words. I think out loud examining my life, my experience, my relationships, and my world through words both penned and aired. If you think I have a lot to say, you should hear the words that swirl around inside my head that never even see the light of day. Sometimes, I find that I need a break. Maybe you too, need a break from words. Imagine…
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Church lady 2.0…
In order to stay, I know I will have to manage my heart and my expectations. I will need to let the church off the hook. She can never fulfill my need, nor live up to my hope. She will continue to stumble and fall, just as I stumble and fall.
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What is saving my life now…
The color, shape, rhythm, and light in the world has a new power to move me. I feel starved for beauty and I am grabbing hold of scraps of wonder and gulping them down like my life depends on it.
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Where God waits…
My eyes focus on what I can do and what I can control. I lean my weight on my ability to manage the day to day. In this self-sufficiency, my own actions, abilities, and achievements take on the primary weight in my life. I lose sight of the One who holds the world together.
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Advent…
Advent this year, reminds me that in the very real struggle of our every day lives, there is hope. His name is Jesus.
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An act of defiance…
The polarization and distrust between political views, news anchors, and the media push me past the screaming edge. If I’m honest, it’s not just out there that there is a problem. At this point in time our churches, work places, neighborhoods, and families are all impacted by this divided moment. At times, I throw my hands up in frustration feeling like there isn’t anything I can do to bridge the divide.
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Outside…
Once, I heard someone say that they loved rainy days because they didn’t demand anything of you. I heartily agree. In New England, when the weather is nice it is irresponsible not to respond by going out to enjoy it.
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July surprises…
In the silence of their leaving, we are finding new routines and simple pleasures. We are making dinner together, and spending our evenings reading. We’ve reclaimed space for creative outlets and begun to dream and plan. This week we are preparing a guest room for my niece who will be visiting next week. We are simply enjoying the quiet.
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Morning & Evening…
I am a slow riser. I value time to linger, to sip my tea, to listen to the awakening world outside the front door. The other morning, they reported twin fawns were found playing in the mud puddle that forms in the low part of our long driveway. The hummingbirds buzz by intent on a sip of nectar, and the startling rays of sunlight illuminate the haze left over from the night before.
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Re-entry…
So, I went outside and had lunch in the garden across the street. I listened to the birds, smelled the fertile air, and watched the ivy dance as the gentle wind whispered past. I went home early, because I was tired and worn. I went for a walk when I felt stressed out. I made myself a cup of tea.
