by Marta Wheeler | Aug 9, 2023 | Marta Blog
The Goodness of God Traipsing through the hills the wonderous meadow buoys my mood eyes drawn to lovely sunflowers, milkweed, larkspur, and spiderwort carefree butterflies and humming bumblebees welcome nectar testing. In these moments, I breathe in the goodness of...
by Marta Wheeler | Aug 2, 2023 | Marta Blog
2023 Benson Days Beats tapped through one silver whistle signal the Saint Paul Benson Flag Corp beginning their well-rehearsed routine dropping, carving, and fluttering 2023 Benson Days Benson Parade 2023 Beats tapped through one silver whistle signal the Saint Paul...
by Marta Wheeler | Jul 26, 2023 | Marta Blog
A Small Piece of Heaven Here you are in this small room preparing for the gift of Eucharist with the Christ. Seated, you observe the entrance of others that you’ve known in some way since childhood your eyes widen with wonder as Mary the Mother sits next to you, looks...
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,...
