Friday, October 27, 2017

Day 27... Grace Still Happens (Perfect Together)

She

made biscuits from scratch

sifted the flour
cut in the shortening
hand kneaded the dough

let rest
and baked

until they were golden

pulled out to cool before

real butter
grape jelly

made them perfect

they were perfect
she was perfect
we were perfect

together

And I wonder if she knew...

because the year she left us
was the same year I met

him

(almost as if she made room for him)

to sit at the table
sharing biscuits

made perfect

and I am overcome with emotion
as I have been blessed once again

because...

this feels perfect
they are perfect
we are perfect

together

Country Gravy or Jelly?

Friday, October 13, 2017

The Unopened Invitation

"We missed you at the baby shower last week"
(and my facial response must have said it all)



"Wait, didn't you get the invite?"

as we both knew what must have happened...

her hubby
my hubby
his Bible

(where the envelope still sat unopened)

So I asked him later...

"Was there something you
were supposed to give me?"

immediately refreshing
his memory

and

prompting
his apology

(and I couldn't help but think about how)

this Gospel has been

handed to us
wrapped neatly
and tucked

between the pages of our Bibles

but unless

we are responsible
we remember
we open and share

(the information inside)

others will be left

still sitting
home alone
never realizing

they ever received the invite