Hanging Out the Clothes
As I hang up these clothes let me think
about what it means to be "on the line."
It may not be about courage or bravery
or intention. It may not be about social action,
good works, or justice. It may be
something before that, something much earlier,
more simple and humbling.
It may just be about clinging for dear life.
I pin these wet clothes to the line...
an image of joining, of clinging to something.
If I really know You are my lifeline
then to cling to You is my primary business.
There are so many spiritual traps
if I am the one who puts me on the line.
Instead, let me be simpler, let me just cling to You.
Then all the other lines in my life shall fall in place:
the line of duty, the line of business,
the line of poetry, the firing line.
Please help me to cling so tenaciously
that I find myself in line with You-
aired out and shaken.
-Gunilla Norris
about what it means to be "on the line."
It may not be about courage or bravery
or intention. It may not be about social action,
good works, or justice. It may be
something before that, something much earlier,
more simple and humbling.
It may just be about clinging for dear life.
I pin these wet clothes to the line...
an image of joining, of clinging to something.
If I really know You are my lifeline
then to cling to You is my primary business.
There are so many spiritual traps
if I am the one who puts me on the line.
Instead, let me be simpler, let me just cling to You.
Then all the other lines in my life shall fall in place:
the line of duty, the line of business,
the line of poetry, the firing line.
Please help me to cling so tenaciously
that I find myself in line with You-
aired out and shaken.
-Gunilla Norris
I was at the Bailey Cove Library a few days ago and they had a few paperbacks in a basket for sale, most were a $1-$3. I just glanced at the basket when I entered, but as I was leaving I thought I saw something familiar. There it was... a steal of a deal!
It has been sitting on my nightstand (I tear up as I type nightstand, because it is so nice to finally have one). I wasn't sure what to do with it until I noticed that I have almost hit 15,000 on my blog's visitor meter and I thought I could do a giveaway.Would you like a free copy of one of my favorite books, BEING HOME, by Gunilla Norris? Just leave me a comment, and please tell me what you tend to 'think on' when you are going about your daily routines. Do you sing a favorite tune? Do you make lists in your head? How does YOUR mind work?!!! I would love to know.
Here is a little door that I painted and put on my front porch. I hope it reminds me as I enter my door to slow down and enjoy the everyday life I have.Random drawing winner will be announced on Monday Morning, May 11th. Maybe a little belated Mother's Day Goody for someone :)
"Home is an invention on which
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Do I get good luck for being the first comment? Oh, I hope so! I love to read, and I love to ponder. I think about my 'to-do' list, of course, and my children. My treasures.
What a fun giveaway! And a nicely written post!
I have an old, old, old quote from a Relief Society lesson (remember when they handed out magnets almost every week) I lost the magnet, but still find inspiration in the message.
My pondering thoughts range from how to better clean my toilet to how blessed I am to live where I do, have the family I have, live the life I do to what I will make for dinner tonight. They often include hymns. I love music. I guess it is just being a mother...mother thoughts.
As I go through the daily grind, I often think ahead to the future - when my girls are old enough to help me get some of this stuff done. (For example - when Brynn helps do the laundry, THEN she can change 50 times a day!) And maybe when they're older, I'll have finally figured out how to get it all done the way other Moms seem too! :)
Oooohhhh, a new book and an authoress I have never heard of. I usually ponder what else I need to get done, how to do it more efficiently or how I can get someone else in the family to actually HELP me! Hopefully I am not the only one with that problem!
That sounds like an interesting book. My mind goes all over the place and runs a mile a minute! I mostly worry for my family (not just the hubby and kids, but extended family) and their well being. To do lists and the meaning of things in life, and most importantly songs. Whenever someone says something it usually triggers some verse in a song I have heard and it sticks in the mind! :)
I probably end up thinking about other things I need to do.
I noticed that "Being Home" sign yesterday, and I absolutely love it. I probably think about all kinds of things while I'm going about my day. I think about things I need to do. I think about loved ones. I think about past memories. I think about the future, etc., etc. It totally depends on what I'm doing and different things can trigger my thoughts.
Oh. I hope I win. My mind wonders....Nothing really important. Mostly clean, yuck, stop, that's not right, why, funny, and all the joys of homeschool. Wish I wondered in poetic form. It would be a lot better.
I never seem to ponder on one thing for very long. My thoughts jump around here and there. No wonder I'm so tired at the end of the day....:-)
Dawn,
We can sell furniture, if you want to call up to the store 665-5557 Mike can figure out the details for you, tell him I sent you.
PS. I am always thinking of my neverending to do lists... and my endless "want" lists...
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