Behold the Glory

      1.    Write for 5 minutes flat – no editing, no over thinking, no backtracking.
2. Link back here and invite others to join in.
3. And then absolutely, no ifs, ands or buts about it, you need to visit the person who linked up before you & encourage them in their comments. Seriously. That is, like, the rule. And the fun. And the heart of this community..

Oh and Ahem, if you would take pity and turn off comment verification, it would make leaving some love on your post that much easier for folks! – Lisa Jo

I’ve been hanging out with some absolutely FAB ladies on Twitter for the couple hours before this went up.  I can’t tell you how fun and encouraging they are to me.  But next week it all changes.  The tiny photos and 140 characters will take on flesh and blood as we do this thing live from the Alume conference. 

Unfortunately, not everyone will be attending, but they will join us online and in our fellowship of words that is our #FMFParty!

Here we go!  Set your timers and write on:LOOK

All around me as I drive I see it.

The glory, the splendor.

This is no simple rainbow of red, orange, yellow, green and blue.

This is the wildness of russet, magenta, amber, cerulean, celadon!

The very image of beauty and wonder that comes from dying. Dying to self, dying for others.

What glory of God is shown to me when the light filters through and illuminates the spectacle of the foliage!  What a gift and blessing to have sight to enjoy it.  To breathe it in.

Before long it will be gone and there will be nothing.  But now, now I am reminded that a passing away from life to death to new life is the miracle and purpose of this world.  I breathe it in and it fills me. Then I can breathe out with confidence in what is to come.