The grave did not hold him back.. it could not, there was nothing that could restrain him, no force powerful enough on the earth. He overcame the grave… Jesus did, and because of that, I have hope. Death does not have the final last word.. there is more.. so much more, if you dare to … More Resurrection Day…
Glowing, warmth and the way it streams in the windows in the late afternoon bathes its’ shafts of lovely light, which pours onto everything it lands upon. The shadows are minimal, and seem embarrassed as they stretch to hide away. They are the inside of the box, and where the sun glows and reaches is … More New foundations …..
It’s really the simple things in life that cause it to rise up in your soul, like a ball of sunshine that cannot be contained and must rise in the east. The darkness slinks away, and the dark ink of night is replaced…as the dawn begins to glow, and ever slowly, and with great promise … More Current state of affairs.. on a Tuesday
I met up with my plumber at my house the other day. I arrived early, and opened my front door, while balancing jugs of water on my right hip. The scent of an old wood burning fire still lingered in my house and is like a welcome onslaught to my senses. I smile.. home… The … More The wonder of it all….
Opening up Facebook this morning, and this scene hits me like a thin wall of glass..and I’m lonely for this exquisite chaos. It is her room. Toys are strewn about the bedroom, hospital bed unmade, and I spy my body hidden half underneath the bed searching for who knows what amongst the dust bunnies and … More I miss this…
” Yup… being hurt and vulnerable feels so exposed, raw , uncomfortable … like someone is scalping you, tearing at your skin .. but then it all falls away because you realize this is love … and the cost of loving another .. it’s unbearable..and yet it transforms us .. because it’s the worst and … More Being in the spot …
Lofty spires stretching their elegant necks towards the heavens, searching for heights not yet attained, windows that gaze out upon the most lovely of views, and stonework that is intricately woven together to optimize the perfect dreamy castle in my mind. This is the image I conjure up when I think of a castle . … More I have a moat ….
Little red boots… purchased over 22 years ago, and worn by three beloved children.. Disheveled laces, scuffs on the toes, and oh the many places they have stepped upon. Puddles, and snow drifts, dog poop, and mud, they have been scrubbed, and windexed, tied , and undone, and still they sit, bright red, a lot … More The crumbs of yesterday…
The glands along my jawline are clenched, and I’m salivating in anticipation of the first delectable taste. There are so many flavors that intoxicate the tongue, and a crunchy homemade dill pickle with a hint of garlic, and sea salt, freshly opened and waiting… become a celebration in my mouth that I can not deny. … More The Choice ….
There is singing that is emanating smoothly and quietly from the borrowed CD player… It’s comforting to listen to the words from the old remembered hymn… “Further along we’ll know all about it..further along we’ll understand why, cheer up my brother, live in the sunshine, further along we’ll understand why..” This hymn is trying to … More Alongside him….
Jilly Brandon 