Unfettered

One Gift

A Good Question

Every time I sit down to read a book by Madeleine L'Engle I find myself first caught up in the pure beauty of her prose and secondly challenged by her questions. Her questions make me think and ponder what I know and what I think I know about the Creator. This particular question, from her book Bright Evening Star, has me considering the impact of the Incarnation on all of the created world:

Was there a moment, known only to God, when all the stars held their breath, when the galaxies paused in their dance for a fraction of a second, and the Word, who had called it all into being, went with all His love into the womb of a young girl, and the universe started to breathe again, and the ancient harmonies resumed their song, and the angels clapped their hands for joy?

Did all of creation stop for that one brief moment in response to the greatest single act of love in its history? I don't know, but it certainly seems plausible. Time stopped for Mary in that moment when she said, "Let it be done to me according to your word" to the angel. Time stopped for Joseph when he learned that his betrothed was with child. And then it stopped again when the angel came to him in a dream. Time must have stopped for their families as they reeled in imagined betrayal of faith and the consequences thereof. The angels live outside of time, but surely their heavenly activity ceased for what we call a moment.

One moment to change human history. One moment to demonstrate God's power and His love all at once.

One moment.

Would that I remember to stop and ponder in awe at that one moment.

Book Four

Mere Christianity Book Four from Mrs Loomis @ Independent Studies at Johnson Ferry

Book Three

Mere Christianity Book Three from Mrs Loomis @ Independent Studies at Johnson Ferry

Book Two

Mere Christianity Book Two from Mrs Loomis @ Independent Studies at Johnson Ferry

Why I haven't been blogging lately

My creative time has been spent lately creating PowerPoint presentations for my classes. The most time-consuming--and rewarding--are the ones for my Through the Lens with C.S. Lewis class.  I just wrapped up Mere Christianity and thought I would post my presentations here. The text I am using in class is:

The Complete C.S. Lewis Signature Classics 

• ISBN-10: 0060506083
• ISBN-13: 978-0060506087

Page numbers in the slide shows correspond to this edition.

Mere Christianity Book One from Mrs Loomis @ Independent Studies at Johnson Ferry

Tidings of Comfort and Joy

Just a little fun...

Siewart Family Photo Shoot

The Siewarts are neighbors whose pictures I did a couple of years ago. Last week Martha called to see whether I could take a new set of family photos. So Saturday, we spent about 45 minutes and captured a few memories. These are my favorites:

Carol of the Bells

I love good A Cappella music---and Pentatonix is GOOD.