“Water Lilies” (Detail), 1919, Claude Monet. Image from a page of the 2013 Desk Calendar, courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art Store
““The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul.” Psalm 23:1-3
Resting in Him,
there is no other way.
Resting in Him,
to be at peace today. Continue reading
“Sam,” graphite pencil drawing, Felecia R. Weber, OntheWingofaDove.com
My mind is scattered;
little broken pieces,
Thoughts racing ahead of me,
and they just don’t fit!
This way, that way,
where do I go next?
Stop for a moment?
There’s no time for that!
Always more to be done.
Will it ever end?
Now the day is over,
And another one has begun!
Felecia R. Weber, OntheWingofaDove.com
Sometimes my days resemble a whirlwind… Continue reading
“Tennis at Newport” (Detail), 1919, George Bellows. Image from a page of the 2012 Desk Calendar, courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art Store
“…and He shall wipe away every tear from their eyes; and death shall be no more; neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more. And there shall be night no more; and they need no light of lamp, neither light of sun; for the Lord God shall give them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.” (Revelation 21:4 & 22:5)
Beautiful, dazzling, bright,
That’s what the world is in your sight.
No hope is lost, all dreams fulfilled,
Joy reigns in every heart. Continue reading
“Yellow Magnolia Blossom,” colored pencil drawing, Felecia R. Weber, OntheWingofaDove.com
Love and friendship, can you have one without the other? I believe that both are essential for any relationship to be true, to be real. Love is the glue that holds a friendship together; without it, the relationship simply falls apart.
How much do I love you?
Let me count the ways…
Cliche, cliche, cliche!
I don’t know what to say.
I don’t know how to feel. Continue reading
“Pale Pink Cosmos”, Felecia R. Weber, OntheWingofaDove.com
This poem was written by my niece and Goddaughter, Alexia, as a Christmas present to my husband and me several years ago. I was very touched by it, because I know that it revealed so much of her heart. Thank you Alexia, for being the precious niece that you are to me.
A poem by Alexia D. Ghering
Each time I walked with eyes cast down
and felt too weak to reach God in prayer,
it was then, he came down to me,
As he watched my footsteps falter.
Within my heart, he poured out his grace,
and gave me strength to walk on farther; Continue reading
“Hydrangea”, Felecia R. Weber, OntheWingofaDove
“Awake, north wind, and come, south wind! Blow on my garden, that its fragrance may spread everywhere. Let my beloved come into his garden and taste its choice fruits.” (Song of Solomon 4:16 NIV)
Hush, come closer, press against me,
let me hear you.
No, not with words spoken from your lips,
let me know you.
Breath in deeply, exhale slowly,
your thoughts are there, I can feel them. Continue reading
“Surf, Isles of Shoals,” 1913, Childe Hassam. Image from a page of the 2012 Desk Calendar, courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art Store
I begin most days with prayer and meditation during my morning workouts. The places my mind travels to while running those miles on the treadmill, set the framework for how I deal with whatever challenges I may face. Recently, the verse from scripture below spoke to me and everything that it inspired within me, is what I’ve written in this poem. May your day be filled with the things that inspire you as well.
“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for The Lord God goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.” (Deuteronomy 31:6) Continue reading
“Miss Lucy” Peony (6/25), photograph by Chris Bartlett
What do you think of when you think of “peace?” What imagery comes to your mind? I recently went to a concert at the site where the original Woodstock Music Festival was held…the well-known “peace sign” spoke its message throughout that place. At the burial site at my grandmother’s funeral, a flock of white doves was released into the air…I remember thinking of how “peaceful” they looked as they dressed the skies with their quiet beauty. Sometimes, I think of it when the splendor of a breathtaking piece of music makes its way through my ears and into my soul, and I pause for a moment to let it serenade my heart with its melody.
Peace. It means so many things to so many people. Continue reading