Author Archives: wbgayle

Day by day my body ages and shows the weight of the years yet my inner nature grows stronger and is renewed. My life is a journey of faith. What can be seen is temporary but what cannot be seen … Continue reading →

How does God speak to us? Will we know it? God’s language is love. Listen for love calling deep unto deep, for you hear the voice in the depths of your heart. Like the shepherd whose sheep know his voice … Continue reading →

We plant roots of faith by reading scripture but our branches reach out into creation where we must seek and provide spiritual food and nourishment. We must respond with the words of God heard through the language of today’s culture.

Wave gently, smile warmly, and say thank you. It’s good etiquette to acknowledge kindness done by a friend or stranger which in turn makes them feel special. Good manners never go out of style. Be lavish with gratitude, it’s timeless.

The common threads of our humanity, illuminated by our differences, weave a lovely tapestry visible to all who love God. The fabric of our being made strong by accepting each other’s holiness.

When I wait my worry spreads like wildfire consuming my mind and scorching my patience. Waiting is not my strong suit. Linear time is a flash point. There is a healing balm in God’s time. It is not in knowing … Continue reading →

A day off. A respite from the demands of the to do list. We all need sabbath time. It restores my energy to face the changing days ahead. Even though filled with uncertainty my faith is renewed in what is … Continue reading →

Just before waking up, dreams fade away and my brain begins to kick into high gear ticking off the to-do list in an effort to make me move. Slow to respond, I stretch my body and breathe deeply, re-centering my … Continue reading →

Cold one day warm the next it must be spring! It’s time to wake up from a long winter’s nap. The cherry tree’s pink blossoms have exploded in great splendor soon to be blown away in the wind its fleeting … Continue reading →

In plain sight life goes on. Every moment miracles happen! But there is also pain, unnoticed and forgotten. Do I not want to see the hurt or am I only looking inward? Lord, open my eyes so that I may … Continue reading →