Do I have confidence that my prayers for rain are being heard?
Category Archives: Laudato Si
Detachment
For here is one who has toiled with wisdom and knowledge and skill, and that one’s legacy must be left to another who has not toiled for it. This also is vanity and a great evil….when Dad labored in building this barn some 50 years ago, I don’t think this was to whom he thoughtContinue reading “Detachment”
Vulnerable
As for me, I am in your hands; do with me what is good and right in your eyes…obtained some Buff Orpington chicks to bolster the flock; this brooder should be a safe haven for our chicks that is predator proof and has a food source, water source, heat source, and soft, cushy litter. R.(14c) Lord, in your great love,Continue reading “Vulnerable”
Disobedience
…and listening to the words of my servants the prophets, whom I kept sending you, even though you do not listen to them,…Perezvon, our Maremma Sheepdog, is an independent thinker, as he was bred to be able to problem-solve on his own, rather than being trained to behave a certain way. Despite “sheep” being inContinue reading “Disobedience”
Badly
Whenever the object of clay which he was making turned out badly in his hand, he tried again,…due to Perezvon the 🐶’s non-cooperation, the object I was making out of Indy the peacocks 🪶s turned out badly…as Mom use to say, “This is why we can’t have nice things”!!! Put not your trust in princesContinue reading “Badly”
Field
When I found your words, I devoured them; …it may may look like a dried up field, but it is filled with words of love… R. God is my refuge on the day of distress.Rescue me from those who sense a profound imbalance which drives them to frenetic activity, O my God;from those who feel busy,Continue reading “Field”
AC
Among the nations’ idols is there any that gives rain?…this outdoor mister system proves an area of heat relief for the creatures of The Glenn… R. For the glory of your name, O Lord, deliver us.Help us, O God our savior,because of the glory of your name;Deliver us and pardon our sins of consumption which,Continue reading “AC”
Asking
But we hold this treasure in earthen vessels…the half inch of rain we received a few days ago that was being held in this earthen vessel has quickly evaporated… R. Those who sow in tears shall reap rejoicing.Restore our fortunes, O LORD,like the torrents in the southern desert.Those that sow in tearsshall reap rejoicing. When the LordContinue reading “Asking”
Grandparently
“See how I am presuming to speak…for my parents, but when they put this sign up decades ago I’m not so sure the intention was, “There are Slow Grandparents Playing” rather than “Slow Down for Grandparents Playing”. R. Lord, on the day I called for help, you answered me.May your right hand save me.Help me LORDContinue reading “Grandparently”
Bindweed
Often I put my trust in the deceitful words:“This is the lawn of the Glenn!The lawn of the Glenn! The lawn of the Glenn! I can do with it whatever I want!” However, the reality is that although I didn’t sow bindweed in the lawn, the process of eliminating it may do more harm thanContinue reading “Bindweed”