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What to say…what to say

Not sure what to write about. It’s “Good Friday”, of course - so I feel pressure to be profound…

I don’t think that’s gonna happen today. I think Christ’s death, burial and resurrection speaks for itself anyway…and I’m just incredibly grateful…

I’m also exhausted today. It’s been a work day for us - and since I didn’t make it to the Y, we went for a three mile walk…

And, as usual, I sat on the front porch for a long time this evening just watching the world go by…it’s turned into one of my all-time favorite things to do - it’s so centering for me, somehow. All of the cars going by…all of the hustle and bustle, and yet somehow it’s so relaxing. Like a deep breath…

Tomorrow will be another marathon day - getting ready for Easter.

Sixteen people are coming for Sunday dinner…and I’m usually worn out by noon on Sunday, anyway.  But I’m really looking forward to all of it.

At least it’s finally Springtime! :-)

Happy Easter.  Peace.

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angiebledsoe
on March 21, 2008
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This Fragile Breath…

So, I heard a song coming home today. It’s been out for quite a while. Fragile Breath by Todd Agnew (Third Day).

I love this song…have since the first time I heard it - but, for some reason today it really resonated with me. Maybe because tomorrow is Good Friday. Maybe because this year has reminded me that I only have one gift to give…just my fragile breath.

Of course, compared to the Maker of the Universe, all of us are incredibly fragile…and I am no stronger. Just fragile breath.

Sometimes, I - in my humanness - can think too much of myself…think of myself as a deep thinker, an embracer of great profundity and truth, a wordsmith…a poet. But, then I have the realization that I truly have nothing new to add to what God has created to praise Him. The thunder, the lightning, the ocean, the dawn - these things know how to speak of God’s majesty…without even trying! They never get focused on the wrong thing…they never glorify themselves - they only point to an awesome, brilliant Creator. Not so with humans…

And yet, there is this:

God wants to hear from me! He wants to hear my small, fragile breathless words. He wants to know that I love Him above all else. It’s unfathomable…really.

All of history:  Creation - Calvary - the Resurrection - all of it, is for this one thing.

He wants me. He wants all of us. Desperately. Completely.

And He’ll move heaven and earth to hear us laugh…sing…praise…to dry our tears…to hold us in His arms. He wants us.


More than anything.

That’s what Good Friday…what Easter is all about: His love - and our small, fragile breath of praise back to the One who gives us that breath to begin with.

So, just breathe…

Peace.

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angiebledsoe
on March 20, 2008
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Happy, Happy…(it is Wednesday, isn’t it?)

So, it’s a beautiful day. Sunny and warm. Just like spring should be in “The Sunshine State”.

I potted some red geraniums on the front porch a couple of days ago…I LOVE red geraniums…they are such a happy flower. Now, I’m trying to find a good spot for my bird feeders…I miss my red cardinals so.

I also need to find a good spot for my roses - not on the back porch, though - Axel loves to eat my plants - and I don’t think the thorns would deter him at all…oh well, that’s my Axel Barbarian! (emphasis on the “barbarian” part). He’s made mince-meat of a couple of gardenias I was getting ready to plant…mainly to cover the “big dog scent” that’s taking over the porch area….I guess he didn’t want me to plant something that would make things smell “pretty”…barbarian that he is!

I can’t believe that this coming Sunday is Easter. This year is already going by so fast…at least spring is on the way! :-)

Now I can become completely obsessed again with my flowers and songbirds…and forgo my obsession with rum raisin ice cream and butterfinger cones!

I still haven’t made it to yoga class…I will, though. I can feel the yoga-ish-ness building. I think yoga will also be one of my springtime obsessions…

Anyway, Happy Wednesday. Happy, happy - it’s almost Easter, so springtime is officially here, and I’m gonna be a rose-planting, bird-watching, yoga-doing, obsessed Florida girl…yea! Happy Wednesday! Happy, happy - I’m not gonna be a hibernating-cuz-it’s-too-cold, sad because it’s too cloudy, Jewel-listening, rum raisin eating, non-yoga doing, just as obsessed only with the wrong stuff, Florida girl!

(Of course, my obsession with Starbucks is multi-seasonal…What? I can’t be expected to be a total chameleon! Great espresso makes a cold/dreary day warmer and a bright and sunny day that much brighter and sunnier!) :-)
So, Happy Wednesday…and peace out.

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angiebledsoe
on March 19, 2008
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Happy, Happy…(it is Wednesday, isn’t it?)

So, it’s a beautiful day. Sunny and warm. Just like spring should be in “The Sunshine State”.

I potted some red geraniums on the front porch a couple of days ago…I LOVE red geraniums…they are such a happy flower. Now, I’m trying to find a good spot for my bird feeders…I miss my red cardinals so.

I also need to find a good spot for my roses - not on the back porch, though - Axel loves to eat my plants - and I don’t think the thorns would deter him at all…oh well, that’s my Axel Barbarian! (emphasis on the “barbarian” part). He’s made mince-meat of a couple of gardenias I was getting ready to plant…mainly to cover the “big dog scent” that’s taking over the porch area….I guess he didn’t want me to plant something that would make things smell “pretty”…barbarian that he is!

I can’t believe that this coming Sunday is Easter. This year is already going by so fast…at least spring is on the way! :-)

Now I can become completely obsessed again with my flowers and songbirds…and forgo my obsession with rum raisin ice cream and butterfinger cones!

I still haven’t made it to yoga class…I will, though. I can feel the yoga-ish-ness building. I think yoga will also be one of my springtime obsessions…

Anyway, Happy Wednesday. Happy, happy - it’s almost Easter, so springtime is officially here, and I’m gonna be a rose-planting, bird-watching, yoga-doing, obsessed Florida girl…yea! Happy Wednesday! Happy, happy - I’m not gonna be a hibernating-cuz-it’s-too-cold, sad because it’s too cloudy, Jewel-listening, rum raisin eating, non-yoga doing, just as obsessed only with the wrong stuff, Florida girl!

(Of course, my obsession with Starbucks is multi-seasonal…What? I can’t be expected to be a total chameleon! Great espresso makes a cold/dreary day warmer and a bright and sunny day that much brighter and sunnier!) :-)
So, Happy Wednesday…and peace out.

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angiebledsoe
on March 19, 2008
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