church – The Song of Songs

No More Artificial Flowers!

Pamela — Thu, 06 Feb 2020 15:03:21 +0000

Do you know the song Artificial Flowers by Bobby Darin? It’s about an orphan girl forced to make paper decorations for rich women’s hats. She dies and finds out that God has a special garden just for her, with real flowers she doesn’t have to abrade her little fingers on. This touching song was shared with me several years ago, and then recalled this week when reflecting on the Shulamite’s story. I've also been thinking about my own past and wondering what to share about it. We all have them, I know: stories of abuse, regrets, or both. The Shulamite woman talks about hers briefly, because she has moved on. ❀∙❀∙❀ 🥀 ... One of the things I'd like to mention is ...

Ants, and the Intimate Kingdom

Pamela — Mon, 19 May 2014 15:00:13 +0000

"The men were stacked like a ladder on top of each others' shoulders. The commentator said the picture symbolized all the lives lost throughout history to reach the highest peaks of the world..." And I was captivated. This is a parable of the Intimate Kingdom!

Pausing for Reflection

Pamela — Thu, 27 Mar 2014 04:31:32 +0000

It’s been awhile since the last post – longer than usual anyways – and I can’t say I know why exactly. So I’m just resting and waiting. What is coming ahead feels very heavy. I recently had a brief vision of a staircase with 4 steps, and sense this was significant. Taking a new step requires new effort, especially when …