February 2018 – Page 2 – Seashell Nell

14. Sacrament Haiku: Marriage

To have and to hold A future unknown, for two Walking together

13. Sacrament haiku: Confirmation

The journey is long For the way we are given Oil, Spirit, press’d in.

12. Sacrament Haiku: Communion

A common substance But uncommon sacrifice Bread, wine…body, blood.

List of lists for the single person to make this Valentine’s Day (and none of them are “what to look for in a spouse”)

Valentine’s Day. I happen to love it. Love it, love it. I’m literally wearing a red sweater covered in obnoxious white hearts as I type this. That being said, I know it’s hard, too. Because everyone is having these cutest little love posts about their lives and when you’re not there, it’s tempting to feelContinueContinue reading “List of lists for the single person to make this Valentine’s Day (and none of them are “what to look for in a spouse”)”

11. Sacrament Haiku: Reconciliation

Heaven and earth meet Mercy-moment, “I am sorry” …Father runs to son.

10. Sacrament Haiku: Baptism

Immers’d into love Sputtering, uncertain, wet Claimed by God, with love.

9. To fallen Eden

Who told you you were naked? Who said you’re not enough? Who whispered that your vulnerability Would not be met with love? Who said that you were all alone? Who held you there in fear? Who said that I would come in wrath When I saw you trembling there? Who told you you were naked,ContinueContinue reading “9. To fallen Eden”

8. On discernment

I have told God, point blank, That if He just *told* me What He wanted me to do, Then I would do it Promptly. Did He not understand this?? He told me, Quietly, That if the answer came that simply Then I wouldn’t be required to Trust.

7. The saints of travel

The morning commute was rough today–snow during the drive-time meant delays for miles and miles–and there I was, in the midst of it. In my mind, I tried to construct haikus, two of them, for St. Christopher and St. Anthony, as I’ve been looking for flights for weeks and weeks now, waiting for prices toContinueContinue reading “7. The saints of travel”

6. What you are

I have a spiritual director; we meet once a month. He asks me about my prayer life, and what parts of the Bible are striking my heart. Every month, he always asks me if there is a scripture passage that I would like to use for meditation. Sometimes I pick one that comes readily toContinueContinue reading “6. What you are”