Read on for an update on Christine's adventures in Prague and wherever the spirit leads. You'll find thoughts, reflections, bemusings, and ... Hmm, you'll just have to read on
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Saturday Afternoon Reflections
This was my office view at 6 pm on Friday. The pounding of the rain, hitting sideways on my office windows both distracted me and made me in no hurry to leave work. However, a mere 15 minutes after I took the photo the rain stopped and the dark clouds dissipated.
Would we know that the major chords were sweet,
If there were no minor key?
Would the painter's work be fair to our eyes,
Without shade on land or sea?
Would we know the meaning of happiness,
Would we feel that the day was bright,
If we'd never known what it was to grieve,
Nor gazed on the dark of night?
These are not my words, but they sure strike a deep chord. They come from a devotional book, "Streams in the Desert," by L.B. Cowman, a missionary to Japan and China. This collection of thoughts, verses, and quotations helped sustain Cowman as she nursed her dying husband. "Streams in the Desert" has been a huge blessing to me as I process and continue to grieve my father.
No hiking adventures planned for this weekend... just much needed quiet and R&R. I am getting ready to head over to a German friend's for dinner. Her husband left for the weekend to go watch his favorite football (soccer) team play. Not a bad deal. This means homemade tiramisu and something equally tasty for dinner...
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2 comments:
What a balm to the soul poetry can be. Thanks for sharing these lines. I hope you enjoyed some down-time.
Thank you again for giving me this book--I haven't written you much, but please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
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