A brooding calm in all the air, A dreamy quiet everywhere… A golden glow to light the day That fades in purple mists away— This soothing calm, this presence bright, October’s sweet and mellow light. ~Phebe A. Holder, “A Song of October,” in The Queries Magazine, October 1890
Author: Pam R
BFF
Dear Diamond, We all know who is really a girl’s best friend. Sincerely yours, Chocolate Cake. (Anonymous)
The Lord is My Song
SONG: a short metrical composition intended or adapted for singing, especially one in rhymed stanzas; a lyric; a ballad. God loves music! The Bible mentions music and singing hundreds of times. After all, the Book of Psalms is a song book. Music comes from God, and when we participate in it – whether by writing,…
TMI?
(From my journal dated May 22, 1993 and November 16, 1994) I’ve become almost obsessed with the quest for information about Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. And I begin to wonder, do I need the knowledge to fight an enemy, or to embrace a lover? Do I “fancy myself in the role?” With my dramatic flair I…
The Final Frontier
At the end of the Great Flea Adventure, we told ourselves that the cats would be indoor cats. They did not need to go out. Out was where fleas were. Out meant dirt and danger. No, they would stay in and be perfectly happy, since they would know no differently. We were comfortable with that…
The Lord is My Light
Light: something that makes things visible or affords illumination: All colors depend on light.Light is the first of the Creator’s works, manifesting the divine operation in a world that is darkness and chaos without it. Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. Psalm 119:105 NIV Unless we form the…
Effective Treatment
Whenever I have a headache I take 2 aspirin and keep away from children, just like it says on the bottle. (Anonymous)
The Lord is my Shield
Shield: a broad piece of metal or another suitable material, held by straps or a handle attached on one side, used as a protection against blows or missiles, or a person or thing providing protection But you, Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high. Psalm 3:3 NIV…
Proceeding in Weakness
(From my journal dated May 18, 1993) It’s three months today since I became ill. That’s not as long as it seems. It’s hard to remember health. Last Friday, like a ray of sunshine piercing black clouds, the doctor suggested a diagnosis: “Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.” Since I need a label, that one will do: it…
Bird-Listening
I hear a blue jay. It’s not near and I can’t see it, but I know its voice. And there is a crow, too. I’ve heard robins, and cardinals and chickadees from my recliner. I close my eyes and enjoy the songs. Like many people, I bird-watch. But birds can be hard to spot. They…