Wintertide Tractations: Shine
Hello, folks! Second day of Wintertide Tractations ! Today's word is Shine! Start. As I still mull over the happenings of this past weekend (my family's trip to Arkansas), I got to meet one of my mother's friends for the first time. She, (whom I'll call Delia), and my Mother have not had contact in about 27 years. Although I had heard her name mentioned a few times, I didn't know much about her and wasn't expecting to see her at our friends' house and anniversary celebration. Wow, was I in for a bundle of blessings! Throughout our one-and-a-half days together, I found myself going back for more conversation with her time and again. This lady loves the Lord in such a deep way that I was prompted to consider my own relationship with Christ. Delia shone with a glow that was deep and soaked-in. A gentleness and a beauty that could only come from time spent with the Lord day after day exuded from her. Small of stature and qui...