A Green Thread

Tuesday, November 21, 2017

Saturday, November 18, 2017

Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Music: Desde Que O Samba E Samba

I love music from Brazil. I have a Pandora station with just Brazilian music. This is one tune i especially like. Listen, I hope you enjoy. It’s a very pure simple sound.

Music: This is Why I Sing

I love this song by Kirk Franklin. I hope you will listen.

Friday, November 10, 2017

Music: Lord, I Need You

This has to be my theme song. Seems like I need this more than ever.

Music: Oh the 70s Were Sweet

This is one of those slightly less popular soul groups from the 70s. Enchantment, this was one of their less popular songs but I loved it. Where Do We Go From Here. Enjoy, I sure do.

Wednesday, November 8, 2017

Music: Oceans, Again

I can’t get enough of this song and how it comforts me when my burdens seem very heavy. Listen again.

Why a Green Thread?

Some 40 years ago, or more, there arose a dispute between my sister and my brother-in-law over a certain piece of fabric. Was it gray, or was it green? I don't remember who argued which way, but in the end, my peacemaking sister pointed to the cloth and explained, "Look--it has a green thread in it!"

From then on, we were finding "a green thread" in every piece of fabric we saw. It had become a family joke.

As time went on, and the concept of going green came along, it occurred to me that our family had been green all along, recycling, repurposing, reusing all we could, more out of necessity than social conscience. So today I see that there is a metaphorical green thread running through our family.

It goes beyond using what you have, which we do. It's more than just finding pleasure in making old things new. It's making sure everything in your home has a purpose. You see, holding on to something you no longer need is wastefulness. So it's really about respecting God's provision. And look for a green thread in everything.