Selah – it’s the word that appears many times at the end of a Psalm. Almost like an afterthought, without reason or purpose. Most commonly it is described as being an instruction for the musical director. It invokes an image of the conductor holding the baton in the air causing the orchestra to pause, to… Continue reading A Selah Moment
Category: Quiet Times
Taking just a moment
I'm sitting on my bedroom floor surrounded by pieces of duplo. My 4 year old has just finished playing with them and has run off to find other toys (to add to the collection on my bedrooms floor!). In those brief moments between his departure and joyful arrival back with another armload of toys was a sacred space today. Moments when I sat… Continue reading Taking just a moment
A Sacred Space.
Sacred: - dedicated or set apart for the service or worship; entitled to reverence, respect, awe A small town church with wooden pews and arched windows. A stained glass window gracing the entry. The Liturgy placed on every pew. The smell of wood polish. Familiar. Comforting. Sacred. I hadn't been into this church for years. Stopping… Continue reading A Sacred Space.
Breathe.
It was breathtakingly quiet. Walking along the water's edge I could hear the water lapping at the shore. I could even hear the sound of the heron's feet sliding into the water as it stalked past. The sun was warm on my back, the shells making a delicious crunch beneath my feet. I breathed in… Continue reading Breathe.
Blue Skies & Lollipops 