To Love and To Cherish

Posted on November 20, 2012 by lyonsroarforgod

I just read the story of the monogamous penguins who have been together for 16 years. And it touched my heart, because it reminds me, once again, of how much humans and animals can love each other and be faithful to each other. It doesn’t have to be fighting and conflict and division. It can also be faithfulness and loyalty and patience. Love that lasts through the hard times, perseveres, and is rewarded with the sweet abiding passion that only comes through time. The love that is placed in us by God, because we are made in His image. Think of all the countless trips made back and forth solo to find food, and then returning and searching to find the one you love. Hearing him or her call with their unique voice that you love, and nuzzling happily together after months apart. So precious.

Read about this happy couple and rejoice. Slainte, Lisa

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/19/monogamous-magellanic-penguin-couple-faithful-16-years_n_2160207.html

Breathe Deep

Posted on November 19, 2012 by lyonsroarforgod

Walking to the ocean, whipped by the wind and salt and mist. The closer you get, the more you feel the resistance and push of the wind. Crossing the top of the dune, you see the angry but beautiful waves. Covered with sea foam and white caps, with no discernable rhythm to the waves. Only sheer noise and crashing and power. God’s power. You hear Him again, telling you that He is in control, even of a seemingly uncontrollable ocean. You breathe deeply, the way you’re only able to at the ocean. The wind almost takes that breath away, but then you feel it. Relief and peace and clarity. This world is a gift from the One who loves you, but yet there is so much more than what you can see. He has made more, and you will be there with Him one day, and that deep breath will go on and on and on. Slainte, Lisa

Traveling Light

Posted on November 16, 2012 by lyonsroarforgod

When we travel, we like to travel lightly. One carry-on 20 inch suitcase is the limit. Once I get past the initial, “There’s no way that I can fit everything for 3 weeks in there!” stage, it is the most freeing thing. No worrying about whether the suitcase will make it off the plane, no lugging heavy suitcases from town to town, easy choices in the morning about what to wear since there’s only 2 or 3 options. 🙂

I am in the process of “lightening” my laptop right now. Taking all the memory heavy pictures off and putting them on an external source to free up some memory. My computer feels happier and quicker and lighter already.

One day I will travel to my final place with God and the angels, and I want to travel lightly. Nothing worse than going to heaven with a big old heavy suitcase full of regrets, guilt and excessive stuff. Because after all, if I want to fly, I be weightless. 🙂 May all your travels be good ones today.

Slainte, Lisa

Infusion of the Life Force

Posted on November 15, 2012 by lyonsroarforgod

My husband and I used to act out a scene together from the play “To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday” that said: “I need an infusion of ze life force!” For some reason, we always liked that part and laughed a little too much, and still quote it today at random moments. Usually when we’re tired and exhausted. Well, I feel that way this morning; definitely needing a big life force infusion, pronto. Of course, I have the caffeine from my morning tea already in full swing, but more life force is definitely needed.

I need the Source of life, the One who made me, who knows me, who loves me unconditionally. Jesus. He said, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty….The Spirit gives life.” (John 6:35, 63a)

As Sheryl Crow sings in her song, “The Light in Your Eyes”:

You gotta talk to the One who made you
Talk to the One who understands
Talk to the One who gave you all the light in your eyes
All the light in your eyes (c2004 Sheryl Crow)

Right about now I could make a lame reference to “May the Force be with you,” but I will refrain. Oh wait, I already said it. 🙂 Have a wonderful, blessed, God-filled day. Slainte, Lisa