Change

Spring calls for
fresh colours
a cooler wardrobe
lighter food
lengthened days

In spring I might
walk instead of drive
eat outside instead of in
drink iced tea
sprawl on the grass

It's spring! I must
stow away old garb
change the curtains
make sorbet
dust the garden chairs
lose weight
plant daff bulbs by the path
go running
stay fit

And so, I say,
'Welcome, spring!'

Encouragement from an old diary:
"... there's only one thing to do if your resevoir runs dry. You've got to go deeper."
Phillip Yancey's pastor's spiritual director

Borrowed Prayers

You put prayers in my spirit in the morning which resonate deep within. My spirit echoes:

"... deep in my soul there's a craving:
to please the one who has saved me..."
Gary Chapman Man after Your Own Heart

" Lord, in my soul
In secret parts of me
There are places in my heart
That only You can reach
Brighter shines my hope
Than the morning light
Deeper is my stain of sin
Than any darker night
Father who rules
All of earth and sea
Reign over dreams that I dare not speak
Lord God of all
Be God of these
Rule every kingdom in me."
Sandi Patti God of all of me