March 29

I had some tears in church the other Sunday.  They were good tears. As we sang, "Will You Let Me Be Your Servant," I was transported to Mitch and Heidi's wedding day, in 1996, when we sang that song.  The verses held new meaning to me now as I remember Heidi:

I will weap when you are weeping, 
when you laugh I'll laugh with you.
I will share your joy and sorrow
til we've seen this journey through.

When we sing to God in heaven,
we shall find such harmony,
born of all we've known together
of Christ's love and agony.

With love to you, Heidi, on this Holy Week.

~ Maria

March 17

My swelled belly clothed

with same garments that clothed yours;

grief-deepened journey.

Anticipation

I hold without you this time.

A gap wide and deep.

~ Twilla

March 11

The sun's gentle warmth
Melts away the fog and snow,
Lightens my spirit.

~ Twilla

March 8

Remembering Mark Siemens, died March 8, 2005

March 2005

Mark marched, now bound for heaven

Ten years ago, really?

Constellations, lots

Milky Way, Big dipper, bears

Stars shine, memories bright.

46 South Ann

Hiking county park, your bench

Love Lancaster!

Grandpa Mark to five,

Loved to hold, read to Theo

Others missed your love.

A Day in the Woods,

Heidi, Brad heard you read often!

Miss you on woods walks.

Friends John and Norma,

Christmas in Ontario,

Remembered our trips.

Stacks of CDs play,

Thanks for your great selection,

Echoes of our time.

Car tune up last week,

You loved changing the oil.

Record book empty.

Church issues abound,

Ten years later, wee progress.

All are welcome here?

Cuba open now

Your dream finally comes true

Wish we could visit.

My sixth decade done,

Missed you often,doing well.

Goshen home fits now.

~ Jan

February 27

Almond blossoms, rows,

Siemens family memories

Ernie, Mark, Heidi

~ Jan

February 11

Inspired by Psalm 104:2....

You are wrapped in light.

The edges of your garment

swaddle, enfold us

~ Twilla

February 8

in prayer, we grow too

to listen, not petition

I seek to find You

~ Maria

February 1

Five bare trees exposed;

a silhouette, intertwined, 

darker than the night.

~ Twilla

January 31

Tracks run across snow

Fox and Goose Ring, run faster!

Snowballs hit target.

~ Jan

January 27

the swoosh of my breath
trail cutting, poles pierce snow crust
cross country skiing

~ Maria

January 17

sun shines on my face
glints on snow moist with melting
January thaw

~ Maria

January 6

With trepidation,

I wait upon this threshold.

Peace, encompass me.

~ Twilla

January 4

Housebound holidays:

sick family, broken car;

special times still shared.

~ Twilla