These are the days of dandelions.

These are the days of dandelions. 

Of weeds poking their heads up in every place. As Eeyore said, "Weeds are flowers, too, once you get to know them."

Of ice cream, smooth, cool, refreshing and sweet.

Of summer anticipation.

Longing for splashes in the pool. 

And colorful clothes. 

Breezy days with nothing to do but play music and read a good book and laugh with friends.

These are the days of warmth and sunshine. 

The kind meant for grilling. And smoothies.
Of mornings golden, and evenings calming and still.
Days full of birdsong. So full of joy even creation shouts.
Excitement bubbling over.
Stars and full moons.
Green grass and blue skies and water sparkling.
The days of flip-flops and t-shirts are here.

Spring? Welcome. 

just finished reading

Just this morning I finished reading Katherine Paterson's Jacob Have I Loved. Oh my word! What a painfully raw book! I was wondering, have any of you read it, and if you have, what are your thoughts on it?

Student Recital Pics!

This past Friday my three students from church - Sarah, Faith, and Kristin - played in a student recital along with some of my friend's students. They did a great job, and we got some pics afterwards! I don't know HOW we all got the pink and black memo....

conveniently ignored

Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience as also saith the law. And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.

~ 1 Corinthians 14:34-35

who do you believe?

"If you believe what you like in the gospels, and reject what you don't like, it is not the gospel you believe, but yourself."

~ Augustine

On the Singing of Hymns

• Sing all. See that you join with the congregation as frequently as you can.
• Sing lustily and with a good courage. Beware of singing as if you were half dead or half asleep; but lift up your voice with strength.
• Sing modestly. Do not bawl, so as to be heard above or distinct from the rest of the congregation, that you may not destroy the harmony.
• Sing in time. Whatever time is sung be sure to keep with it. Do not run before nor stay behind it...and take care not to sing too slow.
• Above all sing spiritually. Have an eye to God in every word you sing. Aim at pleasing Him more than yourself or any other creature....attend strictly to the sense of what you sing and see that your heart is not carried away with the sound, but offered to God continually.

~ John Wesley

Serenity

Saw this on something I got in the mail yesterday and loved it. Serenity. What is it?

Selfless acceptance of all that God plans,

Each day submissive to His guiding hand,

Reaching ahead to the things of real worth,

Ever forsaking the things of this earth,

Nothing disturbing the soul's deep repose,

Intent on rising above earthly woes,

Trusting the future to God's sovereign will,

Yielded, surrendered, His purpose to fill.