Category Archives: My World

My writing and art collection relating to lifetime experiences.

All That I Need

All that I need

Photograph courtesy of Martin Watson

 

All that I need is something that I have finally realized that I have had all along.

“I have the greatest of all riches: that of not desiring them.” Eleonora Duse

We all long for something.  Be it a tangible item or something that only the human heart can give…we all long for something.  We won’t rest until we get what we want, even when we can’t quite describe what it is.  Does that make sense?  It does to me. In fact, I have finally realized that what I have been longing for is something that I have had all along…I have all that I need.

All That I Need

It is not what surrounds me on the outside,

those things will come and go.

It is not some whim that suits me,

for they’ll surely vanish quickly I know.

It is not the things that I can buy,

for they get used up in a hurry.

It is not the treasures of this earth,

for they very often cause me to worry.

It is something intangible yet so real,

and it will never fade nor decay.

It is what fills my heart no matter what,

it is what keeps me from going astray.

It is God’s love…that is all I need,

He freely gives it to me at no cost.

It feeds me, it clothes me, it fills me up,

it satisfies me and with it I will never be lost.

With the love He provides, I need not search,

for it is unending and inexhaustible indeed.

No riches on earth can match what His love gives,

Yes, in Him I have all that I need.

Felecia R. Weber 2014, OntheWingofaDove.com

“My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.”  Psalm 73:26

May the love of God surround you and keep you abundantly full all of your days.

Peace and love,

Felecia

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Abundance – What’s in a word?

Abundance

Photograph courtesy of Martin Watson

 

Abundance – What’s in a word?

Wealth, fullness, having it all,

and never having to worry.

Security, prosperity, luxury,

overflowing, not ever having to hurry.

Might, power, contentment and ease,

never running out, doing what you please.

Abundance is like that and although it is very nice,

it should not be taken lightly, for it comes with a price.

Felecia R. Weber 2014, OntheWingofaDove.com

What’s in this word for you?  If you can tell me, please do!

Having an abundance of anything connotes the good things in life and having plenty of all that we could ever want or need.  Even though having anything in abundance often times requires hard work, commitment and determination, knowing that there are blessings overflowing around the corner makes it all worth it.

May an abundance of goodness shower you day.

Peace and love,

Felecia

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There’s Something About You

There's Something About You

“Pretty Sky After a Storm,” photograph by Lisa Arduini Richter

 

There’s something about you…God has a way of turning darkness into light, fear into courage, despair into hope.

“Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.”  Romans 12:12

There’s something About You

(a poem about the hope that only God can give)

There’s something about you,

the way you turn dark into light.

So effortlessly, your presence,

exudes power and might.

When all hope seems to surely have gone away,

nothing is ever truly lost,

for your mercy endures, and fills up each day.

There’s something about you,

when life’s troubles threaten to steal my joy,

I am always strengthened in knowing,

your love for me, no one can destroy.

I believe you and I trust you;

sometimes, that is all I can do.

And, that’s really all I need,

for my hope is solely in you.

Felecia R. Weber 2014, OntheWingofaDove.com

Without hope we cannot survive…it is essential to life.  I thank God for the blessing of hope that fills each of my days.

Peace and love,

Felecia

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Penny Sparkle

Penny Sparkle

“Hello!” Meet Penny Sparkle, the beautiful Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, who belongs to our dear friends, Marilyn and Dick Hill.

 

Penny Sparkle lights up the room…her dazzling eyes are like flowers in bloom!

Penny Sparkle

Penny Sparkle is a bright and lovely girl,

She’s so full of spunk, her life is a whirl!

Penny Sparkle

“Happy Halloween!…guess who!”

When she is around, she lights up the room.

Her dazzling eyes are like flowers in bloom!

Penny Sparkle

Penny’s retriever instincts make her outdoor playtime an adventure.

Penny loves to play and romp in the snow.

Her hunting instincts always keep her on the go!

Penny Sparkle

Penny having fun with her little sister Halo Rose.

She’s a very good big sister to Halo Rose.

Deep down inside she’s still a pup, from her head to her toes!

Penny Sparkle

Penny taking a break at nap time with her older brother Mardi Gras.

When the day is done and it’s time for a rest;

no doubt Penny will be dreaming of her next day’s quest!

 

Penny Sparkle

“Thanks for visiting…hope to see you again soon!”)

(Poem by Felecia R. Weber 2014, OntheWingofaDove,com.  Photographs courtesy of Marilyn Hill.)

“Calling all dog lovers!”

If you have a four-legged furry friend that you’d like to have featured in a poem on my blog, email your cutest pictures and a short bio to me, Felecia, at frosew04@gmail.com.

Hope to hear from you soon!

Peace and love,

Felecia

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On Hope

On Hope

on hopeA Quote to Carry You

“Hope is that thing with feathers that perches in the soul and sings the tune without the words and never stops…at all”  Emily Dickinson

I often find that music without words soothes my soul to a far greater degree than when lyrics are added,  Quite honestly, I simply find the words to be distractions.   But the pure sound of an instrument being played, with all of its richness and clarity; that sparks the flame that causes me to glow.  That is what hope is like to me.  It doesn’t necessarily change the circumstances; it doesn’t necessarily lift the burden.  It does inspire me to move forward, even when I know not what is ahead of me.  It gives me the courage to face anything that clutters my path.  It gives me a melody who’s beauty drowns out any unpleasantness that may surround me.

May you sing your song of hope today and may its beauty reach the hearts of those around you.

Peace and love,

Felecia

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Peace of Mind

Peace of Mind

“Boys in a Dory,” 1873, Winslow Homer. Image from a page of the 2014 Desk Calendar, courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art Store

 

Peace of mind…when your world seems out of control, what is it that keeps you grounded?

“And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:7

“Stop the world, I want to get off!”  Ever have one of those moments?  Just when you think you’ve got it all together, it all seems to fall apart?  Anxiety mounds up and you can’t even find the horizon…let alone see beyond it.  Life is not easy and circumstances are not always how we’d like them to be.  I haven’t painted a very pretty picture have I?  But isn’t beauty in the eye of the beholder?

Exactly…

Peace of mind is not dependent upon circumstances.  It is not even something that one can conjure up by thinking positively really.  No, peace of mind is far more than that.  Peace, defined as a state of tranquility or quiet, is pure.  To me having peace of mind implies that there is something solitary, something whole, something holy that causes it.  When my mind is troubled,  it is full of complexities that make it impossible to think definitively.   It is only when I let go and focus on God’s love, mercy, provision, and power, am I awash with the beauty, serenity, and quietude of peace.  Nothing can break the bonds of peace, because when you trust in the source of true peace, nothing but true peace can prevail.

A mind at peace is perfection pure and true…so let go and let God’s peace fully cover you.

I bid you peace today,

Felecia

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A Quiet Time

Quiet Time

“Quiet,” photograph by Felecia R. Weber 2014, OntheWingofaDove.com

 

A quiet time is all I need to rest, refresh and renew.

“Oh that I had the wings of a dove; I would fly away and be at rest.”  Psalm 55:6

A Quiet Time

I need to get away, I need to rest.

A quiet time will spawn in me my best.

I need to stop and take a break…

a walk in the woods or a swim in a lake.

It doesn’t matter for how long, a day or a week;

it is just a quiet time; that is all I seek.

Too much busyness fills my days, to do, to do, to do.

A quiet time is all I need, to rest, refresh and renew!

Felecia R. Weber 2014, OntheWingofaDove.com

Wishing you much rest today…and perhaps a chance to get way!

Peace and love,

Felecia

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It’s All In the Family

It's All in the Family

Study for “A Sunday on La Grande Jatte (Detail), 1884, George Seurat. Image from a page of the 2013 Desk Calendar, courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art Store

 

It’s all in the family…they say that blood is thicker than water, and when it comes to love, it’s all in the family.

“The love of a family is life’s greatest blessing.” (author unknown)

It’s all in the family…love that is!  Have you ever thought of where love comes from?  Can you remember the first time that you’ve ever experienced the warm and cozy feeling that only genuine love can produce?  For me, I can honestly say that my very first acquaintance with true love was made right amongst my own family.  When I am with my family, it seems like I am oblivious to the outside world.  I suppose the best way that I can describe how I feel when I am surrounded by my loved ones, is like snuggling up inside a big fuzzy blanket…it’s one of the best feelings in the world!

The love that exudes from a family creates a bond between its members that can never truly be broken…we are always connected.  Whether you get to be with your family frequently or if time and distance only allows for visits few and far between, the love that flows from your hearts seals any gaps and brings you together with your loved ones on a different level.  The good times and the bad times, the memories that have been made and played out by each member of the family during times spent together are woven tightly…hmmm, like the fabric of that fuzzy blanket I’ve mentioned earlier.

Living together, caring for and sharing with each other, being there through thick and thin, these are all significant forms of affection that portray the depth of the kind of love a family experiences and understands.  They are not carried out by force or by burdensome effort.  Rather, they just happen within the family…it is family love in action.

I realize that not everyone has had the opportunity to build upon and experience the genuine, coveted love that flows freely to link and keep a family together.  But I challenge those who have, to try spreading some of their own special bonding love to those around you.

It’s all in the family…love that is; 

It’s a bond that’s genuine and true.

It is my hope that all may experience it…

And may the blanket called”family” always cover you.

Peace and love,

Felecia

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