Random Thoughts

This afternoon around 5pm. Johnson and I were looking at the pupas today. One of them was turning black. J: It's gonna be soon. ME: Look, you can see the wings. Later, around 7pm. I opened the door to let Suzi out. I looked, expecting to see the black pupa. OMG!  I noticed a butterfly! ME: Johnson! Come quick! We have a baby! Seriously, I don't think the ladies at the empty tomb of Jesus made as much noise as I did. OMG! It is so beautiful. And if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't have believed this butterfly came out of the the pupa I've been watching for a month. See the dark pupa hanging on the wall? It's only a couple days behind. I don't want to sound like some kind religious fanatic, but you know what, I'm feeling pretty drawn to the awesomeness of God right now. I narrated the Passion Story in church today. Didn't get much past the crown of thorns before I choked up. It's a story I've heard over an...

"Where man sees but withered leaves, God sees sweet flowers growing." Albert Laighton For Christians, this time of year brings with it the joy, hope and promise of the Resurrection. Yesterday I participated in a world-class rejoicing of the Easter message. It was pretty awesome. I also witnessed some miracles going on in church during the Maunday Thursday service commemorating Christ's last supper. I had just learned that a dear church/family dear had passed away. My heart was heavy, my face streaked with tears. I sat in the pew, but didn't feel like being a part of the service. I chose prayer and silence as my form of participation. In my stillness I became aware of little "rebirth" miracles taking place around me. For instance: Several women prayed with/for/over people at the altar. I watched as one of the pray-ers gently rubbed the back and shoulders of the person who was kneeling. I soon realized that her touch was as much a prayer as the words being ...