The shadows lengthenDaylight fleesSo I stand and wonderAt the majestyThink I will rest awhileIn the honeysuckle breeze The stars peek outOver leafy treesPlanets danceThrough the galaxyI sit down with GodIn the honeysuckle breeze Fireflies hoverCrickets singI hear the songsOf a summer’s eveI listen with GodIn the honeysuckle breeze In the honeysuckle breezeI sigh and lean …
Author Archives: Cyndi
Open the Eyes of My Heart
Years ago in church we sang a song that struck a chord in my heart and resonated through my life for years. The lyrics were simple, “Open the eyes of my heart, I want to see You.” I have whispered that phrase more than any other request in my prayer closet. I want to see …
In the Shadow
She stood on the cold pavement shivering. The robe which had been cast over her bare shoulders could not hide her from the accusing stares of the angry men who had snatched her from the bedsheets on which she had lain only moments before. The promise of the man with whom she shared that intimate …
Was It Not Necessary?
After His resurrection, Jesus walked unbeknownst with two of his disciples on the road to Emmaus. As they lamented His crucifixion and discussed the recently vacated tomb, Jesus asked them, “Was it not necessary and essentially fitting that the Christ (the Messiah) should suffer all these things before entering into His glory (His majesty and …
First Love and Graffiti
Years ago, my sons and I took our trip of a lifetime vacation in the form of a Mediterranean cruise that sailed out of the port town of Civitavecchia just outside Rome. The entire journey was a whirlwind of strange airports, conversations I could not understand, vistas I had only seen in magazines, and menus …
Goodbye Ladybug
Let me be real. I haven’t blogged for several weeks. Time was scarce and slipped away a minute at a time with work, charting, laundry, dishes, and more laundry. I was relieved when my birthday and the extra day off I had requested finally rolled around. I had made plans for cooking, shopping, and holiday …
A Heart Concerned with Pigs
Jesus attracted crowds. Everywhere He went, people came. It would have been odd if He had not gained a following and a reputation as He walked the dusty streets of ancient Israel teaching about God’s heart, healing the sick, and working wonders. When Jesus came to town, people stopped their daily routines to get near …
Hallowed Be Thy Name
Oft times when my thoughts are scattered, I find that meditating on the model prayer that Jesus gave His disciples gives structure to my prayer time. That was where I was that day, my mind on laundry and dusting, on getting things ready for work the next day, on the million voices of daily life …
before the gods
I will confess and praise You [O God] with my whole heart; before the gods will I sing praises to You. Psalms 138:1 Man has always searched for someone or something bigger than himself to add meaning and significance to his life. We were made for divine connection from the moment that God bent over …
My Springs
All my springs are in thee. Psalms 87:7, KJV When I was a girl living in the mountains of Kentucky, many warm sunny days were spent playing in the creek by my cousin’s house. We waded the shallow water and splashed each other until we were soaked, and spent lazy afternoons trying to scoop up …