life is here and there

sometimes life is too busy, swirling in the winds of change and confusion

sometimes life is too fast, speeding on in a neck breaking speed

sometimes life is too full, splinting at the seams of reason

sometimes life is life and nothing we can do about it.

Prickly life.

Life can be prickly sometimes. Like a desert prickly cactus. Since they grow in the hot, waterless places, they have long deep roots to be able to reach the deep water underground. I believe this is one of the Joshua Trees, that we passed driving in hot, windy Arizona. Sometime we walk through death of a loved one in our life, but there is always life around a corner.

When life is prickly, windy and dry... don't worry, there is always hope, an oasis of green, peace and water in the near future, where our feet can find rest and refreshment.

Anxiety among beauty.

Blackberry bushes grow in our yard. This year we have lots of pretty flowers on them, for a nice harvest come July! I love their beauty, don't you? Such gentleness among the thorns. Sometimes life is a bit on the prickly side, with many problems, many things that may keep us awake at night. But just like a pretty white flower among the thorny bush, there is always hope. Hope is in God alone. He is the one who can keep our life afloat, keep us going forward with strength and joy.

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

A few rough days.

“When life gives you a hundred reasons to cry, show life that you have a thousand reasons to smile.” -Author Unknown


Thanks for your prayers. My dad is feeling a bit better, he is off the ventilator, has a bit of pneumonia in his chest. They will keep him in the hospital for a few more days to monitor his recovery.

This has been a rough few days; first my husband falls off a ladder, and breaks his ribs. Then they find my dad in his car unconscious. Sometimes life is sure rough. I am glad that Jesus is our light and refuge in the time of the storm.