like a root growing in a dry land.
He had no special beauty or form to make us notice him;
there was nothing in his appearance to make us desire him.
The Nest, part 2
Perhaps every parent tries to give their child something they craved as a child. For me, it’s stability. Emotional safely. A place that is a refuge from the plagues and tumult of the world, rather than another component to the madness.
I noticed someone’s garden bird house this spring. It hung from a cord and was in constant motion. It spun clockwise, and then counter-clockwise. And it got me to thinking…do the young birds think the world spins? When they leave the nest, does normal stability feel abnormal? I realized I grew up in a spinning bird house. Love will always feel unstable, even when it stands firm.
I want something for my children: I want to anchor our house to the tree.
Qualities of a good nest:
1. Cozy
2. Safe
3. Warm
4. Comforting
5. Place of learning/preparatory
6. Seasonal/temporary
7. Place of nurture
7. Place where you get good eats
8. Sufficient shelter
What else?
What have you (or would you want to) give to your children that wasn’t in the “nest” you grew up in?
Speaking Event Sept. 26th
How should one read the Bible and study it?
What are spiritual practices, what are they for, and how does the use of the mysteriously named Lectio Divina benefit prayer and meditation on God’s word?
This Sunday, you will learn and experience this helpful prayer exercise for yourself with Lisa, and be better able to understand and utilize the Bible with Ed. You will be better equipped and motivated to grow closer to the Almighty God of the Bible through this engaging event.
If you’d like to find out more, or come, link here to the facebook event page.
No way to make it this time?
Contact Ed, or me to visit your group in the near future. See you soon! :)
The Nest, part 1
Before I do a post, I’d like to get responses, first.
Yes….sort of doing it backwards.
What are the qualities of a Nest?
Is your home like a nest?