by Marta Wheeler | Jul 19, 2023 | Marta Blog, Uncategorized
Rhythms of Life Lub-dub, Lub-dub feeling my heart’s whooshing rhythm miraculously filling body with vitality whether awake or sleeping. All around and for all timehuman hearts beat in rhythmLub-dub, Lub-dub, Lub-dub.Even the forest has a heartbeat nourishing holy...
by Kristin Camp | Jul 12, 2023 | Marta Blog
Uncontrollable Spirit The Spirit cannot be controlled by a certain date marked Pentecost fifty days following Easter. You don’t have to tell me that the ninth of July makes no sense as far as church liturgical calendar lists but this year a mini Pentecost came as two...
by Kristin Camp | Jul 5, 2023 | Marta Blog
Mountain Hike Knees bending High stepping Boots grabbing Rocks slipping. Will this steep climbing reap seeing sun head to sleep? Five hours pass energy sapped walk slow with class until flop for nap. Cool air descends oil lamp’s light extends with gift of daughter,...
by Kristin Camp | Jun 21, 2023 | Marta Blog
Two Deer I see the prairie with new eyes as dawn breaks on the hillside and one white-tailed deer bounds down the nearby path. As dusk falls that very night seventy-seven miles from there a deer appears like any teen not yet ready for bed. With binocular eyes I peer...
by Kristin Camp | Jun 14, 2023 | Marta Blog
The Way Home Orange detour signs send me off on this adventure I’d not planned on taking. I smile to myself while driving where green plants snuggle narrow road miles upon miles. As long as compass points towards the way home I can breathe deeply and take in the...
by Kristin Camp | Jun 1, 2023 | Marta Blog
Symbols of Faith Creator Through your compassion Rooting us in relationship Easing the struggles Eventually transforming through Sacred presence. Christ Sensitive to needs, you make us Tough to withstand storms of life Overcoming all stressors Naming no one as...
