Past (hidden) AHJTL Posts

Needles Under suspended pine needles it is peaceful. Immersed in thick humid summer air I wait. I welcome God to speak, my heart to listen, to connect,  to become a bit more aware again. This unyielding force pushing us to more is not about us at all, rather we are the fruit, the expression, the […]

By Association There is a woman in my life I find difficult to love.  When she comes to mind, I either cringe or feel nothing. Yet I have witnessed that her husband, whom I love, loves her truly. So I ponder what about her he knows, he sees, he loves that I don’t. Perhaps how […]

Always The man at the coffee shop today could have been my brother, about the same age, build, demeanor. And the wonderings returned… Would I attend his funeral and if I did would it hurt his family? Would I be notified of his death? Would I say anything meaningful to him if there was a […]

Again Believing Scripture, that when we abide in Jesus we will receive whatever we ask, I said, “Dear One, what request would please you most?” And quick and clear was his response. “Tell me again. Use this prayer to open your heart and your mind to receive even more of my love. Nothing could delight […]

Repentance To truly repent is not to express regret for what I have done, but instead to believe that God loves me as I am. Acknowledging what I regret having done allows me to appreciate the reality of God’s love. Reflection and Prayer Revisit the prayer from Ash Wednesday. How are you receiving what you […]