by Jody Lee Collins | Jun 22, 2016 | Spiritual Practice
“My soul, wait silently for God alone; for my expectation is from Him.” Psalm 62:5 “How slow many are to learn that quietness is blessing, that quietness is strength, that quietness is the source of the highest activity–the secret of all true...
by Jody Lee Collins | Sep 23, 2013 | Life & Faith
my perennial bed I drag my green plastic chair across the lawn out to the garden. The orange bucket is upended and covered with an old towel–my ‘end table.’ I place my fresh cup of warm coffee on top and settle in with my camera over my shoulder. I...
by Jody Lee Collins | May 28, 2013 | Poetry
Six o’clock sounds say ‘hurry home’ in the rush and whoosh of tires sliding through the rain soaked street. The tick, click, tick of the clock confirms the dinner hour while a bird through the window with his “cheerup, cheerup, cheer!” reminds any and all listeners...
by Jody Lee Collins | May 3, 2013 | Spiritual Practice
This post is part of a sporadic series on a book I’m reading that is changing my life: God in the Yard, by LL Barkat. I will post my discoveries as I process them. This is not a book review, per se, but perhaps a book invitation… ~~~~~~~~~~ I watch...
by Jody Lee Collins | Apr 29, 2013 | Book Reviews, Spiritual Practice
Several years ago I felt God speak to me about slowing down and Sabbathing more. About being purposeful in my restfulness in Him. This is a story of what I discovered. In January of 2013, I ordered a book, God in the Yard by L.L. Barkat (TSPoetry Press) I had...