by Marta Wheeler | Dec 16, 2020 | Marta Blog
Into the wide mouth of each opened white paper sack flow the grains of playground sand. As carefully as a table is set, one hundred white candles are so gently placed. One, then two, then three, then four Until all wicks are lit Creating a glow so soft. Lifted...
by Marta Wheeler | Dec 7, 2020 | Marta Blog
The old woman’s eyes gaze back and forth at her gnarled hands and the gnarled branches revealed on the ancient tree comparing the two. Now that the leaves have dropped And the birds’ nests exposed Twists and turns are clearly viewed. Both hands and the tree...
by Marta Wheeler | Dec 2, 2020 | Marta Blog
Living in the present is much simpler When not attempting to do Everything at once. Virtual Christmas pageant recording. Wash the windows squeaky clean. Bathe the grubby car. Dust the furniture, it’s been quite some time. Set out Holiday décor Add in Christmas...
by Stephanie Ahlschwede | Nov 25, 2020 | News, Newsletter
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by Marta Wheeler | Nov 25, 2020 | Marta Blog
Drowsy eyes lift in the night expectantly preparing to pull the blanket of stars over her head, yet a disappointing sheet of grey masks the light. Be strong! For generations our spiritual ancestors paved the path to keep the faith. Trust in our God even in the face of...
by saintpaulbenson | Nov 18, 2020 | Marta Blog
Water is forcefully pushed straight up and out from the center of the fountain. Flowing with nature this Divine Messenger resists not. Bending to the north as the invisible energy of the southerly winds from the Unpredictable Life-force push Through and through....
by saintpaulbenson | Nov 11, 2020 | Marta Blog
Hush! Hush! Listen as the symmetry in nature unfolds bringing hope and order to the universe. In the quietude appreciate what is ultimately valuable. Ooo’s and awe’s of passers-bye were expressed not long ago in gratitude for springtime blooms from the neighborhood...
by saintpaulbenson | Nov 4, 2020 | Marta Blog
May our hearts be open to places of worship that reset our bodies and spirits wherever we may wander. Stepping gently into the sanctuary of harvested fields Bare feet sinking as the rich black soil squishes between toes. Inhaling the scent of harvested corn Listen to...
by saintpaulbenson | Oct 28, 2020 | Marta Blog
Gathering twigs and sawing logs while preparing to start a fire warms my heart. Both the family I grew up in and the family Denny and I reared camped during the summer. Sometimes friends joined us and inevitably we sang songs around the fire at night. There would be...
by saintpaulbenson | Oct 21, 2020 | Marta Blog
In the ancient scriptures we are reminded to “praise and exalt God above all forever!” Along with the angels, sun and moon, and stars of heaven, give praise with the shower and dew, with the winds, frost and chill, ice and snow, light and darkness, lightning and...
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