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Knees of Humility... By Denise Meyer

3/28/2017

When I was young, sometimes in jest, I would say something outrageous to get a reaction from my mom, Jennie. Most often, after giving me a very shocked look she would wag her finger and tell me not to say things like that because that was bragging. She wanted her children to be humble at heart and with her quiet beauty and strength she epitomized the message that Jesus was showing his disciples about being a servant. He was clear as he offered; “Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. Very truly I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him” (John 13: 12b-16). Jennie lived her life willing to give love and help anyone she met. In our family, there was always room at the dinner table for a visitor or there was plenty of floor space if someone needed a bed.

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The Choice... by Denise Meyer

3/21/2017

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Traveling is one of my favorite things to do. Like most people, I have a bucket list of places I want to visit while I am able. Ireland and Scotland are on that list. I want to experience the beauty of the countryside, the music, listen to the bagpipes, oh and let’s not forget the kilts. I also want to travel to Churchill Downs to stand on the infield during the running of the Kentucky Derby, dressed in a very elegant giant hat while holding a Mint Julep. However the place I want most to experience is the Holy Land.

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I Call You Friends...

3/14/2017

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When my girls were teens and trying to show their independence, they asked me if we could be friends instead of having the traditional parent/child relationship. Of course, I thought about it for oh… 2 seconds and in a motherly tone said that I was their mom, not their friend. I continued to explain that they already had friends but only one mom, me. I also told them when they become adults, our relationship would transition to be more like friends but until then it was my duty, as a parent to lead, guide and direct them. At that time, they did not really understand the privilege and responsibility of being a parent; they just wanted to be free and independent.

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Sitting In the Ashes...

3/7/2017

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It is now less than 40 days until Easter. The day that starts the season of Lent is called Ash Wednesday, which happened this past week. A cross of ashes dusted the foreheads of Christian believers all over the world to commemorate the beginning of the season. Why ashes? In the biblical times, people like Job, Mordecai and Tamar sat in ashes to grieve, lament and/or repent. This practice could also symbolize a cleansed and renewed spirit. When someone had identified their mess and faced their issues, or in other words ashes; they had the opportunity to start anew. During the next 6 weeks, people of faith will spend time meditating; praying and reflecting on the power of Christ’s death and resurrection to rise out of the ashes in our lives.

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Lost - Poem by David Wagoner

3/5/2017

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Stand still. The trees ahead and bushes beside you.
Are not lost. Wherever you are is called Here,
And you must treat it as a powerful stranger,
Must ask permission to know it and be known.
The forest breathes. Listen. It answers,
I have made this place around you.
If you leave it, you may come back again, saying Here.
No two trees are the same to Raven.
No two branches are the same to Wren.
If what a tree or a bush does is lost on you,
You are surely lost. Stand still. The forest knows
Where you are. you must let it find you.

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Knees of Humility... By Denise Meyer

The Choice... by Denise Meyer

I Call You Friends...

Sitting In the Ashes...

Lost - Poem by David Wagoner

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