Was it tethered to a spider web? How was it magically suspended in the air? In the blink of an eye, it started spinning chaotically. The small leaf whirled, circled, revolved, and rotated. With grace, it pirouetted perfectly to the music in my mind.
Harmonic motion? Oscillation? A leaf vortex? An eddy of air?
In nature, I completely surrender to the majesty of our Creator. My brain, heart, and soul are connected—no distractions, only love.
Turbulence and sudden wind shifts can create chaos—or beauty. Unstable atmospheres might unhinge us. OR it might produce an amazing air and climate of clarity!
A whirlwind of emotions will whip. I’m tethered. The gravity of grace, grit, and gratitude grounds me.
Have you heard of NET, yet? 🦓
What a joy to have unexpected family time—a move from Missouri to Oklahoma. In the last 12 years, I’ve witnessed my sons move to Idaho, Alaska, Montana, and Washington state—to Texas and back to Missouri. Two years ago, I never dreamed I’d be able to go any distance. I’ve been asked, “How are you feeling”? Smiling I think of how much grit God gives me to do what I do. Giggling, I say, “I’m operating on 70%!” Some days, I do what I can on 30% “reserves”. It’s best to ignore the “healing” going on in my innards—because frankly, it feels strange and sometimes it hurts! God gives me wisdom and discernment. I’ll lean on faith and common sense.
Last night I stayed up very late watching the celebration of life for the 4 Nelon family members. When the surviving daughter, Autumn, sang on stage with The Isaacs I was astounded by her faith and moved to happy tears. When Nathan’s Dad spoke of his son, he shared HOPE. That’s the faith I DESIRE—and HAVE! I’ll never lose it. At this very moment, someone is celebrating. Another is grieving. One is doubting; another believing. One hurting-one healing. What if we all put down distractions and supported one another? The isolation of COVID is years behind us; yet, just as trauma might end, the lingering effects continue. Humanity is attempting to heal while the hurt continues. Our minds are powerful and what we see, hear, and choose to “digest” will impact us—physically, emotionally, and spiritually. How can we share hope? How can we share love and faith?
What grounds you when the wind & atmosphere are unstable? When you spin chaotically out of control will it turn into a dance?
I have a rare cancer. But cancer doesn’t have me. Grace grounds me. Faith fills me. Love lifts me. It’s a special love—have you ever felt it?
I’m totally tethered.
Have heart. Have faith. 🤍
You are loved.
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Nice effect, but I’ll bet that leaf was hanging by a spider web.
I like your words of inspiration. Is that you singing? Whoever it is I think she has a pretty voice.
For me, faith is an assumption. I don’t know if there’s a hereafter, and I think it’s impossible to know. But I assume there is, because to assume the opposite is too darn depressing.
Hi, Tippy! No string attached~ lol. I’m giggling.
Thank you for your support and words! I always look forward to “hearing” from you. I need to visit your place ~ the trip to Glacier!?!
It’s my voice~ no recording studio, but my room. Thank you!
Faith~ I understand. There’s so much I have faith in~without evidence otherwise (it’s crazy how I trust the things I DO see ~and yet, they can falter). In addition to faith, I keep a positive mindset; like you, when I think of opposites (and I’ve been the opposite of positive many times), it’s literally depression. Literally.
We haven’t begun to tap into the power of our world ~our heart and mind connection….energy…Realm of time/space ~The atom is 99.99999 energy frequency .00001 matter ~ we perceive a tiny bit of reality. I’ve been researching cell biology behavior changes through meditation ~elevated electrical activity as being researched by neuroscientists, biologists, from John Hopkins and other places. I firmly believe the mindset and our mind practices greatly impact our health. That, coupled with my faith and belief in God, is mind blowing…and a comfort!
*says the Christ-following girl that appreciates science and knows how little I know *
I must say, I really like your voice.
Well said about faith and science. However, if there is a spirit in our bodies that survives physical death, I doubt it is made of energy. According to the Third Law of Thermodynamics, energy gradually dissipates until its temperature approaches absolute zero. That would be a cold day in Hell for our spirits.
So if we have eternal life, which I assume we do, I believe our life spirit cannot be made out of energy. Rather, I think it is made from something else. Something that science has not yet discovered or quantified. And maybe it is something that is impossible for science to discover or quantify.
And perhaps that is by design. After all, if we could know for sure that there is life after death, many people would take the quick route out of this strange, crazy, and often cruel world, rather than wait things out until a natural end.
You have me thinking about our souls. The essence of our humanity.
And because of my belief, the immense power of the Holy Spirit. The trinity of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
God is one essence and 3 in person. And oh, for Jesus. God’s son, fully man, fully God. Gosh, my friend. When I accepted him as my Savior, I knew that I wouldn’t spend one day in hell (a cold one too~ I giggled on that fact). This gift, so undeserving, I warmly accepted! It’s no longer “fire insurance”, but a beautiful relationship with my Savior. I used to tell others that even if I didn’t believe in a man named Jesus, why wouldn’t I still want to emulate his lifestyle?
He knows how much I love science and learning. My insatiable curiosity and complete awe and amazement of our existence!
And by believing in something greater than here (or have I been here already? lol ) I’ll always hang my hat on hope. Truth in the living word. I’ve experienced near death moments that are indescribable, sacred, and so comforting. Hope and truth!
“Something that science has not yet discovered or quantified.” Ah, the mystery!
Thank you for sharing~ I enjoy our conversations. And also, thank you for the compliment on my voice. My family loves singing. You should hear my twin sing. I’d sing at special events, church growing up, and in school. Mainly, I just love music~it speaks to me in ways words can’t sometimes.
I’m happy for your beautiful relationship with Jesus. Buddhism is more my style, but as a whole, I’m not very religious.
I can imagine your voice being called upon often to sing. I love music also, but have a lousy voice. I’m currently spending my free time as a retiree, learning the piano. Boy, that’s a tough musical instrument to learn. But I’m making progress.
I’m so happy for you, Tippy, that you’re learning the piano. That’s awesome!
Happy retirement, too! Yay!
I appreciate your kind words. I love piano. I’m not that great~ but it’s a joy. Don’t give up! Learning instruments is a great way to sharpen our brains. I need all the help I can get!
I need all the help I can get, too. Once in awhile my wife says, “That sounds nice.” That’s all the encouragement I need, to keep plinking away at the ivories.
Yay! What a wonderful wife! Perfect encouragement!
I think that is great that you are teaching yourself to play piano. Keep it up! I enjoy playing piano, though I haven’t played in a while. Trust me I am no amazing musician! I just like playing for my own enjoyment.
It’s fun, but I think it’s going to be a long journey before I can perform in Carnegie Hall. I’ve been at it 6 months now, and once in awhile my wife says, “Oh, that sounds nice.” That’s all it takes to encourage me to play tunes like, “Mary Had a Little Lamb.”
LOL! I bet you can learn to play the song Chopsticks. 😊
YES!
In fact, I can play Chopsticks with a knife and fork.
Haha! It’s much more musical on the piano. 🙂
That’s where I play it. Using a knife and fork.
Oh help!!
Oh boy. I didn’t mean to keep going with the knife and fork~just playing the piano. Sorry, C! I was no help! 🥰🤗🤭
Haha! I don’t blame you. We know the real trouble maker! 😛
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Keep going, Tippy!!!
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Wow, I loved the video, Karla and your words tethered by nature however it shows up and whatever the gifts and message of the moments are. Life is fleeting and we take the moments lone at a tine. And time, I need time to savor moments like these that open our hearts shedding light of the dance of life and what’s important. Beautiful song and lovely concert opening hearts and lives for as long a we have on this amazing planet. I love you my honeysuckle sweet nectar of life! 💕
Aww, C. Thank you so much. I appreciate you! “Honeysuckle sweet nectar of life!” That hit all the feels 🐝 💛💛💛 I love you 💕
That is lovely. You were blessed to see it and blessed us by sharing it. One moment of that means so much.
Thank you so much. ☺️ I feel so blessed by it, and so happy you were were!
Awww how magical! You always see such beauty in the simple things like that, and it’s inspirational. Sending you hugs and lots of prayers!
Thank you, M.B.! It’s so good to be here with you! I feel the hugs and prayers~ and you’re with me on anything “historical “~ you can imagine.❤️🙏🏻💕🤗 I’m sending hugs and prayers to you. Keep crushing life!
I am encouraged that you are managing. I often feel like my body is “winding down.” I’ve had a pretty decent run and I’m not finished yet, but I wonder. It’s a slow, almost peaceful passage. I try not to think about it. Maybe the cooler fall weather will perk me up. We all live in hope.
Thank you, Marilyn. I feel your words and spirit. Your book and life have influenced me in such positive ways. “It’s a slow, almost peaceful passage.” That’s beautiful. I think we all desire a winding down like that. But I’m glad you’re trying not to think about it. Hope is a beautiful thing and you have so much to offer our world. My 87 yr old neighbor often will ask, “Why am I still here?” He says if he goes to the hospital he doesn’t want them to do him any favors. He longs to reunite with his wife in heaven. I remind him that he’s not getting an easy way out. 🥰 he and I can talk that way~ and get a giggle. He does have hope. I’m glad he’s clinging to it. I have such a burden and love for those like him, my parents, you, and many who are in the last leg of this life marathon. Often we focus on the young; and I hate seeing the wisdom of a great generation in isolation of their own homes or alone in a place where they’re not visited. I went off on a tangent; but you understand.
The leaf look like a butterfly! I have always loved the way the wind nudges me to the right decision, to the right path. Is this the hand of God?
Pam! It’s so good to see you, my friend. I’ve been praying for you.
When I first saw the leaf I thought it was a butterfly too. The hand of God~ yes!! 💛🙏🏻
That’s an amazing video! Beautiful
Oh, MAK~ you were there lol! You were who I thought of (and of course Teddy and Bear) when I was experiencing it. The Big Empty, the Refuge…my favorite place in woods~ these things happen to me all the time, MAK. I’m so aware and watching 💕🥰❤️
As far as I know, that’s as good as it gets which is saying a lot! 😀 🥾🐾❤️🐩
Yes!!❤️ 🥾 🙌🏻🥺🥰 🐾
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How kind. Thank you so much!
this is such a wonderfully inspirational post, Karla: you are the one with the words and imagery; this is a post I will keep coming back to; I like the way you end this post: positive and Strong !!! ‘Tethered’ and ‘Support’ are the key words 🙂
Thank you, dear John! I appreciate you so much. You understand tethered and support~you’re living it too! 💛
one of my favourite words, Karla as you know 🙂
Yessss!! 💛🥰
Keep spinning and dancing on that tether of love, dear friend. You inspire us all.
Aw, Mitch. You’re a dear friend and support. Thank you for lifting me!
An amazing thing Karla. I just read a post about a tiny spider, how its wisdom from such a small thing can also save us. Seeing that wisdom in what many will overlook. That leaf spinning in such an amazing way on that tiny, almost invisible line of web. Each time you went to touch it, it moved away…and each time you moved back, it came with you. You are affecting this world the same too, that love found within you, now moves us all. Be it in your words, that lovely voice or a shared smile ❤️
And even one of your photographs stood out so profoundly. The image at the top left of that set of 6, was of a couple of yellow flowers. Tattered, petals lost. But what stood out was that you could see where they had been. Felt the courage and strength gone into that living, sharing, blossoming that life does…and had the empathy for its journey. The compassion to take a picture of that struggle, and that flowers now acceptance of what it gave to us all.
Your loving wisdom is also found kind lady, I too…we all, can feel the beauty you have become…because you dared to step into that love He shares unconditionally. You dared to blossom, even as you spun in the winds of life. Take a bow my friend, He too is watching that leaf that is you. With a loving wonder at what you have become within it ❤️🙏
Mark, dear friend, you knew exactly why I chose THAT flower view. I’m so happy you noticed that…I saw the beauty in the tattered indeed!
You always “get it” my friend. The courage, struggle, acceptance, empathy,…the love!
I’m so happy you can feel what I felt through this miraculous experience. The leaf was “dancing” with me. The energy between us ~ a “living” leaf and doing its job.
I pray you are well, my friend. It’s good to be back here and I appreciate your support, love, and encouragement! 💕🙏🏻🤗🐝🐾🥾
I’m singing in the rain kind lady, it is sharing a little damp love. Some parts of the coast have had over 200mm 🤣 But no, I can’t sing very well…but my heart does instead 🤗
And that leaf spoke to you, just you and that leaf, dancing in that little breeze to be noticed, an understanding…tiny, powerful, beautifully…understanding. It is amazing how we go so deep in our experiences…and begin to see things that before we were never aware, never understood…simply because that empathy and compassion needed building, slowly opening that beautiful heart within kind lady. Now your view goes on forever, as only true loves view can ❤️
Glad to be here Karla, and listen to a heart opening so beautifully. And can feel the ‘bits’ in between and empathize with your path. Hang in there my friend. Sending big hugs, much loving energy and light. Pats and a hug for Finn too. No doubt she wouldn’t knock back a few of those. And much love to you both 🤗❤️🙏
Finn and I return the love and hugs. Thank you for sharing, dear friend. I’m praying that “damp” weather doesn’t get worse! Hang on, Mark! And sing away~the music is perfect!🎶♥️💕❤️🙏🏻
I heard “Cool Change” today and thought of you. ❤️
“A whirlwind of emotions will whip. I’m tethered. The gravity of grace, grit, and gratitude grounds me.”
Aww, Kelley. How precious. Thank you, my friend. 🤍🙏💛
Good one Karla. Great song and spinning leaf….fun moments. Yes tethered.
I have seen a leaf dance in the air…explainable sometimes what happens in nature. I once canoed in perfect calm water across a big lake while several yards away there were waves going away from us on each side of the canoe to the opposite shore. The wind had to be coming from above us down to the water and going both ways, creating a calm highway…God does those things in our lives. Special effects to show us something
Thank you, Gary. You understand tethered so much! This last month, continued “tetheredness” and the way the winds parted for the calm…He continues to reveal himself to you. These blessings I hold in my heart as I know you do. Continued prayers my friends. I’m so grateful for you and your family.
Tethered by Grace! I love it. Great post, Karla.That leaf turned into a butterfly in the wind. Perhaps that is what happens to us when we are tethered by grace and nothing more! So sad for the loss of the Nelons. Take care and have a great week.
Thank you, Dwight! It’s always wonderful to know you’re well. Your comments and support encourage me!
I finished watching their Memorial last night. 🙏🏻
“Perhaps that is what happens to us when we are tethered by grace and nothing more!” Beautiful words! Blessings to you and your family!
You are welcome, Karala. Good to see you pressing on and doing well.
It’s inspiring to see how you create an arc between your nature observations and your personal situation, Karla. I’m glad you continue to experience a sense of completion and love when you are out in nature.
Be well!
Tanja
Tanja, I appreciate your encouraging support! You understand. Nature is so healing.
I hope you are well, my friend!
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Such beauty and innocence! Love you, sweet dollbaby! 🌹🍂🌹
Thank you, Mama Wenda 💕💛🐝 I love you! ❤️
Your solid stance as the world swirls inspires, Karla!
Thank you, dear friend!
Karla, What a beautiful and loving song! I have always wished I could sing. I love the leaf video. It is amazing! What perfect delights are all around if only we will slow down enough to see them. God bless you and Finn today, sweet friend! 🙏 🐾 🤗
Thank you, precious Cindy! I’m so happy you enjoyed this. You understand! The perfect delights are everywhere ~ I love that! Finn and I send love and prayers to you and Henry! ♥️🤗🥰🙏🏻🐾
Karla, this blog post is beautiful beyond words. This is completely true: “What if we all put down distractions and supported one another?” Loving every word. 🤍🤍
Thank you, dear Stacy. Your friendship and encouragement propel my spirit. I’m so happy you enjoyed it. You just know what support can do.💛❣️🩷 love and blessings, sweet friend.
Karla, thanks for sharing your video visual for “tethered by grace” and your beautiful singing. Both offer peace and calm by reminding us where we find that–in Christ alone. God bless you and thank you for being such an inspiration.
You are so kind, Manette. It’s my blessing. It lifts my spirits to be able to share and help others. I have been at rock bottom and from there, the only way to look is up and I know whose hand has helped me over and over. Christ, family, and friends. God bless you, my sweet friend.
Karla, this post welcomes me back to the blogging world after a three-week hiatus as my wife and I journeyed back to our beloved Big Sky. Not even smoky skies could hide our enthusiasm for spending time with family and friends.
Richard, I’m so happy you made it back to Montana, my friend. Yay for all of you! Thank you for being here. Your support, prayers, and encouragement make for sunny skies!
I can imagine how happy your family was to see you both, too!
Many blessings!
Listening to “Tulsa Time” (Clapton version) as I write this as a tribute to a few prayer recipients…..; WHOA….That leaf. So much can be drawn from its message. It’s ZERO coincidence you were brought to it.
Look at its color; it’s in its “Fall”, no pun intended.
It is fallen from its branch, but something more powerful suspends it.
Sometimes it twist slowly, sometimes rapidly, sometimes floating too and fro, and another time still.
I gasped when a hand reached out and took it; even though I know that only love slips through the fingers of that hand. But……behold…..the hand put the leaf right back where it was and it continued to be suspended!!! IMHO this is not a gentle whisper of the Holy Spirit speaking to you, but rather SCREAMING.
What a coincidence; oh wait…,there are no coincidences. 🙏🏻✝️🙌🏻
Thank you, CP!
The song—YES! The prayers–thank YOU!
You received the message loud and clear, too! Just like that leaf, all of humanity goes through the “fall”. I’ve been reading about our human fall from Eden. And like the rest of our time, the spins, shifts, and also, beautiful floating, that our lives will experience.
There have been many times, in nature, that the Spirit reveals miracles. A deer gazing right into my eyes, the light forming a cross at the exact time I’ve said, “Show me the path.” God’s miracles are all around.
I didn’t have to read too much into this miracle. I just accepting it. Not too much thought or meaning. It just WAS. I didn’t have to think about all the reasons why–physics and such. BUT that it’s just the work of our Creator–bigger than any of us. I didn’t attach meaning to how it represents my life in general, but to anything he creates–including the leaf. Recently I learned about how trees “breathe”…even during forest fires. Of course! They are living!
“…not a gentle whisper of the Holy Spirit speaking to you, but rather SCREAMING.” Yes! CP, you know!
God bless you huge, dear friend! Thank you for your support and friendship! 🤗🤍🙏
I needed this post this morning Karla. So often that happens with you. I am certainly in an unstable atmosphere at present. Or rather I am on an unknown and unfathomed path- which can be exciting or scary. I choose exciting but still the pit of my stomach churns. We don’t know if we are doing the right thing sometimes so we just have to keep trying to do the thing in the right way until it tells us. I find my grounding in nature but nature has been hard to find as I suddenly find myself shut away from it for long periods of time in my new 9-5 where I don’t even have a window to look out of. And it’s gloomy weather. I reminded myself this morning how blessed I am to be alive and healthy, how these anxious thoughts are like a fog and will disperse with some sunshine and a lighter mood. I search around for a higher state of being. I’m sure I’ll find it shortly. Stay well my friend 💕
Kate, we are kindred spirits in our leaf lives. You just understand. We cycle, spin, float, and drift the same ways. I can’t imagine not having a window in the 9-5; I do remember having a time of about 7 years of windows from a classroom basement–there was light and I could see the legs and feet of people. And add gloomy weather. My friend, I’m happy that your here. I’m going to email you about some things I’ve been researching in regards to our brain and heart connection. They’ll resonate with you.
YOU WILL find the clarity when the clouds disperse. And the fog will lift and undoubtedly, your magic will unfold in your words.
I’m like you–when I’m not able to get OUT in nature, the inside atmospheric pressure can build. You’re on a new path and I’m so proud of you. And I do understand the churning. Do you think we should try and collaborate on a writing sometime? It would be so interesting to tie our work together across the great pond. But I’d NEVER want to add anything to your huge plate–but once would be fun.
I’m staying as well as possible. I think all my traveling and “out and about” might have me a bit worn down. A bug of some sort? Like normal people get! Lol. I’m so happy to be here.
I’m sending love, hugs, and sunshine, dear friend. X ❣️🤍 Your support and friendship are treasures.
just been reading the Johnny Cash book you talked about, it’s wonderful. It’s shows a snapshot of his mind and heart. Reading a book where the author talks about being patiently hunted by God, at the right time being caught and then set truly free. The author talked about it feeling like he was being slowly and methodically hunted down. Being truly set free sounds wonderful and life changing. Sending you so much hugs ❤️❤️❤️
My friend, I’m so glad you are enjoying the book and intended message that I received too.
“Hunted by God, at the right time being caught and then set truly free.”
Gary, this is why I love our community and feel so drawn to those like you. You’ve taken life’s tragic situations and open your heart and mind to what can transpire and even transform us. Johnny Cash was a deep thinker and learner. I find most artists of any kind have a part of their soul that HAS to be set free. It’s not that non-artists are shallow, it’s just that they’re able to live in less deep waters and be satisfied at that depth? I don’t know if I make sense or not. I believe there are artists that can get away with a “craft” without too much effort. But the ones whose “work” is produced from the deepest trenches in their existence truly move me!
Sending you love and hugs always–you and Hawklad both. ❣️💓🙏
Karla, my precious friend, this is an amazing and encouraging post. I never have given the word tethered much thought, but I will now. I love tethered by grace. You captured the dancing of the leaf beautifully. Your sweet and lovely voice is a balm on this Thursday morning.
I love you, my friend and you are always in my thoughts and prayers ❤️🙏🏻🎶☕️🌻🩷
Pam, you’ve been on my heart. Thank you for your precious and encouraging words. I’m so glad this post and song is a balm today.
Tethered is staying in my mind, too. In our swirling situations I can’t help but SEE me gripped by grace and fastened to faith–tethered. I can’t imagine the alternative, Pam.
Your prayers, support, and constant encouragement make my heart and soul smile. I love you dearly, Pam. I’m praying for your precious Dad and family, too. Please give them all my regards,. 🩷🙏❣️🎶🙏💓🤍💛
Tethered to Jesus is the best thing for us to be and do.
How are you feeling little sister? Praying for you
Aw, thank you, brother! I appreciate your prayers so much. Hanging in faith~ how are you? Happy Friday!
Always love reading your writing, Karla! Your thoughtfulness and creativity amaze me!Love you, JudySent from my iPhone
Judy, thank you so much, dear friend. It made my heart and soul smile seeing your name. I love you so much! I can’t wait to see you SOON!
The spinning leaf was joyous to watch. Nature gives us so much, doesn’t it? Thank you for your inspiration and faith, Karla. 😍
oh, Jennie! How did I miss your reply? Thank you my dear friend for your support and encouragement always! Natures always gives us miracles! I’m praying and thinking of you as a new year begins! Many hugs! You inspire me! ♥️
No worries, Karla! Yes, nature gives us many miracles. Sending you many virtual hugs! 💕
Aww, I feel them! Thank you! 💕💕💕💕
I’m so glad! You are welcome.😍
Wow, your words are so inspiring. I love the way you connect nature’s beauty with personal resilience and faith. It’s amazing how turbulence can lead to grace and clarity.
Your strength and perspective are truly uplifting. 💪✨
May the Lord Continue to Bless You and Watch over you. You are and will remain in my Thoughts, Heart and Prayers.
You Are Loved
Willie, thank you so much dear friend! At, Grace and clarity through turbulence~beautiful!
May God continue blessing you and yours too, my friend. You are loved! 🙏🏻🎶
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Hi, Karla. Another great post. Thank you! Many of the comments were touching as well. It was a good read to come back to this week.
I hope you are growing in that grace you mentioned. Our God gives us only one grace, really. That is His Son, Jesus, to abide in us as we abide in Him. Everything we need in life comes to us by the life of Christ in us. Indeed, our spiritual growth and formation is simply the growth of Christ in us and the formation of His life in place of our own.
May this be true of all of us! God bless you richly today, my friend. All our best to the Finley and to you, from the the Rascal and Tim.
Tim,
Here I am playing catch up, my friend! I’m so glad you made it back safely~and Rascal doing well too!
Your wise words hit home~ everything we need in life comes to us from the life of Christ in us. Amen! Abiding, obeying, listening, and loving.
“The formation of his life in place of our own.” Tim, that is exactly what I pray daily. I’m so thankful for the one grace he gave~ and the continued mercies daily when I miss the mark! What’s wonderful about growing is that the more I abide I him, the more HE is evident in my choices, daily habits, and relationships. It’s such an amazing Christ-centered existence!
I’m so thankful for you and the years you’ve helped my journey with our Father! Rascal, I appreciate you too, buddy. So much! 🙏🏻💚🎶🙏🏻🙏🏻
Beautiful, Nature is divine….
Thank you my friend! Amen! 💚
I love when I come across those webs on walks and wonder at the people who just pass them by, without notice, just focused on the goal…walk.
Sending on healing energy and blessings for your journey.
Thank you, Katelon! I appreciate you so much. Yes, you understand!
Love the leaf imagery. Yes, sometimes something “moves and has it being” within us and the world, but we do not see what tethers it. “The spirit moves where it will” comes to mind. Nature can reveal so much that is both mystery and somehow understanding at the same time. As we tell students nowadays as a way to write something, “Show rather than tell” and that is what Nature does so well. Lovely post and your bravery and positive outlook never cease to amaze and bless me. Shalom, Jane
Jane, what a heartfelt and inspiring message. Thank you, dear friend. Love and peace always. 💕🙏🏻
That video was amazing. Sometimes God creates reminders to stop and appreciate what’s around us and to count our blessings.
Thank you, Pete, for stopping by and sharing such a thoughtful message! Amen!
Praising God for the super human strength he has given you. I’m so thankful you’ve been able to visit with family and travel. I love the way you talk about your family. I can feel your love for them through the words of your writing. Lots of love ❤️
Thank you, sweet Rachel. They are so special! I’m so blessed to be able to “go and do”. Although it takes a bit of toll, physically, when I return, I’ll not stop going when I can. I’ll use wisdom! I’m so blessed to have my family within driving distance–although some a bit further than a day, I carry them in my heart! I know you’re the same way! Lots of love to you, sweet friend. ❣️
I see that leaf like you and me, K. L., dancing with joy, suspended by something invisible but very real. I love your testimony. May God continue to hold you in the hollow of His hand. ♥️
Oh Ann, how beautiful. You’re a treasure. May God continue the same for you. Your words touch my heart. 🩷🩷✝️
Thanks so much for your encouraging words. You are a treasure, too, and if we both keep that in mind, we can “dance” through the day with our joy overflowing into the lives of others. 😉💕
It’s my blessing! AMEN! I don’t want to stop dancing with joy, my friend. I can feel your joy overflowing!❣️💕🎶🥰🙏🤗
Love your last paragraph dear friend! “I have cancer, but cancer doesn’t have me…..!”
Stay tethered!
The best way to get through the storms of life!
Love and hugs!! 🩷🩷
Thank you, sweet sister! Amen! You understand well. You’re an inspiration to me. Love and hugs to you!! 💛🩷💕
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When are you making a CD, dear friend? I will buy it! Love your voice. Love your attitude and spirit! Love you! 💕
AWWW. You are too sweet, my friend. I love you! I recorded one for you…I bet you know what it is. It’s all God, C. I love YOU! ❣️🎶🎶🎶