by Marta Wheeler | Nov 1, 2023 | Marta Blog, Uncategorized
Oh, sweet branches how I wish I could keep your gorgeous autumn leaves hanging on forever it pains me to know I cannot control when they will fall or where they might blow in the wind. There’s no way to know if they’ll blow across the fields, into the river, or catch...
by Marta Wheeler | Oct 24, 2023 | Marta Blog
Autumn Beauties Taking in the beauty of autumn from summer’s variations of greens to more shades of red, orange, and gold than contained in one large box of Crayola crayons. These gorgeous leaves are as valuable to the sight as sparkling gems. I wonder how it would be...
by Marta Wheeler | Oct 18, 2023 | Marta Blog
The Holy Sigh Protecting her Love one lioness’ meow shifts into a great roar echoing across vast grasslands until finally she is heard and the boughs of autumn oak tree wrap her aching body with comfort breathing in unity deep audible sighs come forth, relief settles...
by Marta Wheeler | Oct 11, 2023 | Marta Blog
Healing Balm My Creator fulfills my every need Slow down! Gaze around receive the blessings of leaves Holy Painter brushing on colors shiny buckeyes hatching from shells cool air tingling nostrils conscious of thoughts muddled, fear releases grip on heart soul heals...
by Marta Wheeler | Oct 4, 2023 | Marta Blog
Anticipating Harvest My feathered friends and I line up on the telephone wire where the view of the field is wide and we get wind of the John Deere combines and grain trucks revving their engines before combing the soil in sweeping curves across the hillside south of...
by Kristin Camp | Sep 28, 2023 | Uncategorized
Check out the latest news in the October 2023 edition of our monthly newsletter: Saint Paul Inspiration – October 2023
by Marta Wheeler | Sep 19, 2023 | Marta Blog
Seasonal Mom-Scents In summer I cannot stop sniffing beneath fingernails where musky, rich soil remains after red potatoes freshly dug and ruby tomatoes are gingerly picked. In autumn so tempting are oatmeal raisin cookies pulled fresh from oven on blackened cookie...
by Marta Wheeler | Sep 13, 2023 | Marta Blog
Appreciation Let’s savor ordinary mementos photos, cards, a piece of chocolate reminders of one who is now absent from our lives. If I didn’t worry about you thinking I’ve gone mad and turning away I’d hug each of you and whisper in your ear “God loves you” just...
by Marta Wheeler | Sep 6, 2023 | Marta Blog
Leaning The sanctuary fills with sounds of the St Paul band playing “Lean On Me” in time people warm up lowering printed word moving into mellow song prayers leaning into God’s love to know calm and peace. Look around and notice Spirit connecting folks leaning in to...
by Kristin Camp | Aug 31, 2023 | Newsletter
The September edition of the Saint Paul Benson Inspiration is now available to view, download and share. Stay up to date with your favorite church! Click this link: Inspiration – September 2023 – Saint Paul Benson
