So heavy is the long-necked, long-bodied heron, always it is a surprise when her smoke-colored wings open and she turns from the thick black water, from the black sticks of the summer pond, and slowly, rises into the air and is gone. Then, not for the first time or the last time, I take a deep breath of happiness, and I think how unlikely it … [Read more...] about Thank you, Mary Oliver
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Psalm 148 (Psalms on the Trail)
...Praise the Lord from the earth, you sea monsters and all deeps; fire and hail, snow and fog, tempestuous wind, doing God's will; mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars, wild beasts and all cattle, creeping things and flying birds; sovereigns of the earth and all peoples....Psalm 148: 7-11 I am such a slow learner at times. After posting meditations on 147 … [Read more...] about Psalm 148 (Psalms on the Trail)
Psalm 104 (Psalms on the Trail)
"All look to you to give them food in due season. You give it to them; they gather it; you open your hand, and they are filled with good things." Psalm 104:27-28 Oh, how I love this whole psalm and have had a hard time choosing a verse (or two).... Since I must choose, the words above would be good to teach our children and grandchildren. Where does our food come from? A … [Read more...] about Psalm 104 (Psalms on the Trail)