Ruth Calkin's Poems and Songs Touch My Heart

Here is a poem by poet/songwriter, Ruth Calkin:

I Wonder

You know, Lord, how I serve You

with great emotional fervor,

in the limelight.

You know how eagerly I speak for You

at a women’s club.

You know how I shine when I promote

a fellowship group.

You know my genuine enthusiasm

at a Bible study.

But how would I react, I wonder,

if You pointed to a basin of water

and asked me to wash the calloused feet

of a bent and wrinkled old woman,

day after day,

month after month,

in a room where nobody saw

and nobody knew.

Here is a link to her website: Poem: I Wonder

Does this poem touch your heart as it does mine?  It is said that the choices we make when no one is looking tell us who we really are.  

Lord, I pray that I will find someone's feet to wash every day while no one is looking. Let me find balance this year between the "small acts done with great kindness" and all the other things that go with being a Christian woman, mother and wife.

                      You won't want to miss Ruth singing her song: My God is So Big.                          It's a delight!  Here's the link: My God is So Big

Love Lives Here

I love this quote by Dolly Carlson:

"Festive decorations are a gift from your heart to the hearts of those who enter your home.  They simply and sweetly say, 'love lives here' and we were expecting you, welcome!"

I wish I could say that my home was always ready for company, but it's a goal I'm still working on.  If you have children still at home, you have an even harder job!  When families are young, so many things are more important than is spotless home.  I get it!

Decorating for seasons and holidays can be a fun family activity and tradition.  This year, I grew small pumpkins called "Jack Be Little" in my garden.  They are adorable!  They can be put in fruit bowls or included with other decorations.  You could even paint faces on them.

I, also, plan on adding them to gift baskets along with some homemade pickles or other canned goods.  Adding a little something extra to baskets of cookies or flowers or apples can bring a smile.

I love the idea that decorating lets visitors know they are welcome and cared about!

"Kindness is like snow - it beautifies everything it covers." ~Kahil Gibran