Jealousy & envy--both original sins. We got kicked out of paradise for it . . . for wanting something we could not have. Engrained disobedience that started in the garden. Love does not envy. But I do. Almost daily. Her abilities, his freedom, their bank account. Since our precious stones came along I'm often most … Continue reading Reflections on Love ~ Love is not Jealous
Reflections on Love ~ Love is Patient
Love endures with patience and serenity, love is kind and thoughtful…" 1 Cor. 13:4 (AMP) Love is patient. I am not. My love is imperfect, a gaping hole in the core of my make-up. Patience requires joyful slowness--waiting without agitation. Waiting for little feet to catch up or tiny teeth to chew food. All day long I wait while … Continue reading Reflections on Love ~ Love is Patient
Two Precious Stones: The Journey
I have these two precious stones. An emerald and a ruby. Neither remotely resemble a gemstone. Instead they’re rough, grainy, full of pits and marks. Raw. But down inside, they are brilliant. Each day I carry them to the River and gently place them in the water. Sometimes it’s surging, swollen with undertow and flow. … Continue reading Two Precious Stones: The Journey
Two Precious Stones 