dear emily,
somehow, i misplaced our big, black family NIV bible (christmas, i guess.) in
its place, my mother in law's big, black king james stepped up. how in the
world did i get that, i wonder? no matter, i love it. the beautifully
expressive language has won my heart.
"for they call themselves of the holy city and STAY themselves upon the God of
israel." isaiah 48:2
this 'calling' and 'staying' puts me in the mind of my westie, jack. even
though he doesn't always come when i call, he only feels safe when in my
home (city.) he stays at my feet, eyes and ears tuned to me, whether i am
at the kitchen table, piano, or stove.
stay: continue, remain, wait, endure, keep up (as in a race), stand one's
ground, cinch (as in a girdle), root into
oh, to be a dogkeeper in the house of the Lord . . .
love,
lea
somehow, i misplaced our big, black family NIV bible (christmas, i guess.) in
its place, my mother in law's big, black king james stepped up. how in the
world did i get that, i wonder? no matter, i love it. the beautifully
expressive language has won my heart.
"for they call themselves of the holy city and STAY themselves upon the God of
israel." isaiah 48:2
this 'calling' and 'staying' puts me in the mind of my westie, jack. even
though he doesn't always come when i call, he only feels safe when in my
home (city.) he stays at my feet, eyes and ears tuned to me, whether i am
at the kitchen table, piano, or stove.
stay: continue, remain, wait, endure, keep up (as in a race), stand one's
ground, cinch (as in a girdle), root into
oh, to be a dogkeeper in the house of the Lord . . .
love,
lea
