When I was a kid, one of my favorite things was page 14 of the Highlights magazine. It was the page that had the photo where you had to find the hidden items within the photo. I LOVED IT! I also enjoyed the side-by-side photos where you had to spot the difference. These were always fun challenges for me! Here's a similar story...I was excited to post some photos that I took in the woods less than a week ago. I love the way the sun looks when it comes through the trees, especially when they're barren.
But, as of yesterday, they don't reflect our current reality. Here's the "side-by-side" that reflects what we're seeing now.
The Winter Wood Arrives
I think
I could have
built a little house
to live in
with the single cord—
half seasoned, half not—
trucked into the
driveway and
tumbled down. But, instead,
friends came
and together we stacked it
for the long, cold days
that are—
maybe the only sure thing in the world—
coming soon.
How to keep warm
is always a problem,
isn’t it?
Of course, there’s love.
And there’s prayer.
I don’t belittle them,
and they have warmed me,
but differently,
from the heart outwards.
Imagine
what swirls of frost will cling
to the windows, what white lawns
I will look out on
as I rise from morning prayers,
as I remember love, that leaves yet never leaves,
as I go out into the yard
and bring the wood in
with struggling steps,
with struggling thoughts,
bundle by bundle,
to be burned.
Hope you're all safe wherever you are—
With prayers for peace and unity—
Let us walk in the holy presence.
(from wikipedia.com)
