By the water...

Born to the world: November 19, 1997
Dedicated to the Eternal God: Summer, 2002
Birthed into Christ: in daddy's arms, Resurrection Sunday, 2008

Welcome, Noelle.

It's an interesting feeling, mothering. Before I knew better, I swore that she was mine. Before I knew better, I would have dared anyone to try and take her from me. A few years ago, it occurred to me that I belonged to God, and not my parents (or their accomplishments or mistakes)...and as this light was going off, I noticed another flicker...another light...this one was blinking "YOUR KIDS ARE NOT YOURS EITHER."

This is the thought that kept creeping into my heart on this beautiful morning, she never was mine, truly...

The second thought, competing with the first for top rank, was "She chose to love Him. He chose her, and she chose Him back. How truly lovely, and beautiful they are together."

Yes, I am fully AWARE that I will be a complete BASKET CASE the day she walks down the eisle...

Ok, here's the benediction that I wrote for Resurrection Sunday...although it turned out they didn't need one!


the invitation,
extended to you:
the downtrodden, broken & desparing.

COME ONE, COME ALL & TAKE PEACE

the Gate to the Eternal One has opened,
life is flooding down as joy blooms earth into celebration...

for what was confused, is straight
what was refused, belongs
what was still, is on the move
for He who was despised, is Glorified

GLORY BE TO THE ETERNAL ONE!


COME ONE, COME ALL & TAKE PEACE

& while wine awakens your tongue
& as bread transforms from within to life-giving energy
may you accept this invitation
& take your peace of the blessing.




to life!
K