Finding our Middle – 40 Days with Anna Day 25 – Wednesday after 4th Sunday of Lent  To Read: I like mathematics. I see it as the most beautiful, most exciting, most poetic, and the most sublime of all activities.  I have and have had for many years a little plaything, a toy, something I like… Continue reading Finding our Middle – 40 Days with Anna – Day 25

Finding our Middle – 40 Days with Anna Day 24 – Tuesday after 4th Sunday of Lent To Read: ‘Sometimes’, said Anna, ‘growed-ups make kids have bits of glass.’ ‘Why would they want to do that?’ I asked. ‘So they can make the kids do something they want them to.’ ‘You mean frighten them?’ ‘Yes.… Continue reading Finding our Middle – 40 Days with Anna – Day 24

Finding our Middle – 40 Days with Anna Day 23 – Monday after 4th Sunday of Lent  To Read: [Note:  here and later ‘bits of glass’ refers to the pieces of a kaleidoscope that Anna used to base her thoughts on] Mister God most certainly enjoyed it, but then Mister God didn’t at all mind making… Continue reading Finding our Middle – 40 Days with Anna – Day 23

Plant patience in the garden of thy soul!
The roots are bitter, but the fruits are sweet;
And when, at last, it stands, a tree complete,
Beneath its tender shade the burning heat
And burden of the day shall lose control-
Plant patience in the garden of thy soul!