Leaning In

I love the Everlasting-ness of God that speaks loudly but so lovingly & tenderly to me at the beach. The surf is like a stuck-on-“play”, repeated, never-ending, rock solid, unrelenting reminder of His Love for my soul that He is always there. Always moving toward me, always ebbing & flowing, always approaching me, never shy but never too much, never coming with too much force. In my life He is the only thing that is constant & secure & dependable day to day, with so much that changes each day around me. The surf is amazing, no two waves the same, just like no two sunrises or sunsets ever the same, and yet remarkably, stunningly beautiful. Just like no two people the same. The surf brings in treasures with each roll & crash & glide upon the sand. Quietly it just deposits it there. Just as God daily brings me treasures; morsels of beauty, snippets of Truth, bits & pieces that reveal Him to me (so individual, so tailor-made). His surf, His sands, His beach hold such gems that remind me of His Everlasting-ness and highlight His Love.

April 2024.

Springtime in Texas is beautiful. Tons of butterflies, lovely bluebonnets and Indian paintbrush blooming all along the highways that put a smile on my face and feed my soul. Vibrant pink, red and orange rosebushes are in full bloom. Hummingbirds have begun showing up. After the initial burst of colors, then came the black-eyed susans and the pink evening primroses. And all the butterflies!

A quick trip to NY also proved Spring to be beautiful there as well. The Botanical Gardens were boasting of bright daffodil hills and Magnolia forests that caught my eye; not to mention the hundreds of colorful orchids inside the spacious Conservatory for an Orchid Fashion Show. Lots of creative displays and food for the soul.