The Arrow And The Song I shot an arrow into the air, It fell to earth, I knew not where. For, so swiftly it flew, the sight Could not follow it in it's flight. I breathed a song into the air, It fell to earth, I knew not where; For who has sight so keen and strong, That it can follow the flight of song? Long, long afterward, in an oak I found the arrow, still unbroke; And the song, from beginning to end, I found again in the heart of a friend. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Today, I got to spend some time with my best friend. I met her later in life, I was in my 30s and right in the middle of raising my kids. And the line of the poem holds so true for our relationship. "And the song, from beginning to end, I found again in the heart of a friend." She was a gift to me then. She continues to be a gift to me as she chooses to spend time with me and invest in my life. We speak the same language. We sing the same song. Today I nee...
Broken things Broken swings. Broken days, Broken ways. Broken prayers, Broken cares. Broken things Won't break me. Have you ever allowed something small to hinder something big in your life? My personal prayer spot use to be this old, well loved swing in my front yard. It was a favorite spot of mine. I swang my babies on it when they were tiny. I've had lots of long conversations on it through the years. I've cried with friends and family there. I've laughed with loved ones on it. I especially loved to sit there in the early morning with a cup of tea or coffee, my prayer journal and God. Several months ago it broke. Since then I've really been struggling to resurrect my prayer life. I have been mourning my "perfect" prayer spot and not allowing myself to move on. Sure, I've spent time in prayer since my swing broke but it hasn't been the same, concerted, focused effort that it use to be. Why? Perhaps because we're such...
Image: Google images Here is a list of one word writing prompts to challenge you. My lone homeschool student will be using these for writing assignments over the next month or so. I am challenging you to create something using one of these themes as a creative writing project. Write a poem, short story, flash fiction (drabble), journal entry, blog post, etc. Leave me a comment and let me know which one you choose! Stay tuned for mine! fall bears Louisiana sparkle unknown love failure umbrella music beginning childhood soft worship dawn hungry patience
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