Pastor Annette's Blog
"OF ALL THE THINGS GOD HAS SHOWN ME, I CAN SPEAK BUT A LITTLE WORD NOT MORE THAN A HONEYBEE CAN CARRY AWAY ON ITS FOOT FROM AN OVERFLOWING JAR."
~ MECHTHILD OF MAGDEBURG, 13TH CENTURY MYSTIC |
"OF ALL THE THINGS GOD HAS SHOWN ME, I CAN SPEAK BUT A LITTLE WORD NOT MORE THAN A HONEYBEE CAN CARRY AWAY ON ITS FOOT FROM AN OVERFLOWING JAR."
~ MECHTHILD OF MAGDEBURG, 13TH CENTURY MYSTIC |
Still, with the daily rain my tomato plants are exploding, so full-on summer has its joyful benefits. At this point a year ago my garden was much further along than it is now. During quarantine I was always popping out to weed or work for a few minutes at a time. Now I’ve completely lost the hang of getting myself to and from work in a timely manner. I roll in late and can’t seem to leave. I eat lunch at 3 and supper at 8 and then it’s bedtime again. School will start before we know it. The leaves will turn and in no time Advent will be upon us.
Already the days are shortening. I don’t know how to slow the clock or calendar, nor do I want to on days as hot as today. I just want to be here and now, with the good sense to be grateful for the beauty of it all: the smell of a warm dog, the light and heat of the sun on my own shoulders and the dirt in my garden, summer clothes, summer food, long evenings and cool sheets at bedtime. It’s all such a gift, all so full of life and grace, and I don’t want to miss a thing.
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I write a Tuesday morning devotional to members and friends of UBC. It is also posted here.
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