In this touching tribute to God's incredibly beautiful world, there is a breathtaking beauty to the music and photography, compiled with such tenderness and love to the song we all sang as little children: "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star".
Watching the video, I had such a sense of touching heaven with the immensity of the stars and the tender beauty of the music. I found great comfort in this today. This past weekend I discovered that my brother has lung cancer and is fighting for his life. That scares me for him. My father died of lung cancer, so it brings back a lot of memories. But, as I watched and listened to this, I felt the touch of The Comforter, drawing very close and whispering to me to remember, this is not all there is...We are made for so much more. We are made for heaven...
I would so much appreciate your prayers for my brother, Pat.
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Monday, September 3, 2012
Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening
One of my favorite poets of all time - Robert Frost! I loved this brief but delightful video. I like that they include children telling their views on poetry! Do they still teach poetry to children?! I hope so! Children instinctively "get it"! They have poetry in their souls!
Saturday, September 1, 2012
The Simple Things...
I hope you enjoy this beautiful music and art work from a favorite online artist of mine, Alisa Burke. She inspires me to find the beauty in the simple things...
Friday, August 31, 2012
The Lord of the Dance!
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| Thank you, Father, for teaching me to dance... |
As I sit at the feet of the Master, I see Him smiling at me and assuring me, it's good to celebrate the Lord with the sound of trumpets! And with the paintbrush, the pen, the sewing machine, the scrapbook, lovingly crafted and bestowed on a loved one. Love comes in many different colors, and I believe, He loves them all!
I see Him in the creative fits He has daily! In the gorgeous sunsets He paints to close each day; the sparkling colors of the rainbow He splashes across the sky at the end of a rainy, summer day; the trembling beauty of a mother and father overcome by the miracle of birth! Shhhh! Draw close on tiptoe - The Creator of the Universe is in the room...
Something about creativity that makes me want to dance! I think the God of all Creation smiles broader and leans in a little closer when He sees us worshiping Him in our creativity. It reminds Him of Himself! We look a little more like Him when we allow creativity to cover us! What daddy doesn't love it when someone says "She looks a lot like YOU!"
I think of David dancing with irrepressible joy, in love with the God Who blessed Him beyond his wildest imagination. I see Mary busting the alabaster jar wide open and pouring out the priceless ointment all over the God she had come to adore. I see Peter insanely jumping out of the boat to walk to Jesus. On water!! These were just outrageously creative expressions of love! They were crazy in love with their Creator and nothing could stop them from showing it!
I want to be like that! When I am creating, I forget where I am. I feel the joy of the Lord cracking open my heart to let there be room for more! I feel the pleasure of my God. Is there anything better?!
I have named this blog, "Dance All Over God's Heaven" because I hear Him calling me to do just that! Do you think He grows weary of worship that is offered out of a sense of "duty", ritualistic and dead? I know I would. I believe He made us to shout out His praises from the rooftops! To burst at the seams at the wonder of a God Who loves us! We are made for celebration!
It is breathtaking to consider that God loves us. He loves me. He loves you. The Almighty, Everlasting God, Creator of the Universe, loves us. If that's not reason for dancing, I don't know what is!
May the Lord of the Dance splash His joy all over you today! Go ahead - dance! Nobody's watching... :)
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