Monday, May 25, 2009

Perfect peace

I can't recall a Memorial Day signalling the start of Summer quite so beautifully as today has. The french doors in my room have been swung wide, erasing the boundary between the space belonging to me and the space belonging to nature. An ocean-colored blanket bridges the carpet of my room to the concrete of the outdoor patio. And here I am, propped up on a carefully constructed stack of pillows, with a cool glass of water, and my hot pink painted toes escaped from the shade of my room, to enjoy the sun.

I'll be digging in the dirt here shortly (the weeds seem to feel more at home in our patio than the flowers, as noticed by staring outside without interruption for the past hour), but wanted to share a thought that so encouraged my heart this morning.

"There are many aspects to the nature of Christ. He is the Good Shepherd, our Deliverer and our Healer. We perceive God through the filter of our need of Him. And thus He has ordained, for He Himself is our one answer to a thousand needs."
-Francis Frangipane

I'm so dense, I didn't get the fullness of it the first time I read it. I had to reread it a few times and then I got chills. Good chills.

And just because it's Memorial Day and I love the 'cue, I'm posting pictures from our bbq last night. J came over with Brutus, the Haslam's newest addition to their family.


Prepping vegetable skewers for imminent grilling.


Look at that heaping potato salad...and J's distant stare.



Brutus.


kiki san

3 comments:

  1. One of my thousand needs is for a brigade of winged warriors to escort the dandelions elsewhere! Hope you enjoyed the day!

    Padre

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  2. even I, who at times find bruty to be annoying and bitey, find that picture ADORABLE.

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  3. this sounds like such a wonderful day! i'm glad you enjoyed it. and i just found your blog today, i'm so happy to know about it! love you girl

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