sea of Glass reflections of God's Love
Seeking a Deeper Spiritual Life
by Peggy Medberry

An Afternoon with Jane Austen
An Afternoon with Jane Oh, to eat chocolate cake While wearing a white linen dress Sitting in the room where She wrote about life. Sipping tea Listening to clocks chiming A ghostly tune. Oh, to believe for a moment That Jane Austen wants To hear about the latest...

The Future
Grandma? Yes, honey. Is it true that Alexa used to be A round cylinder? Yes, baby. Without arms, even? Yes, and no legs either. Then how did she make the beds? That’s what we did. And back in those days we Went to STORES. Why? To buy food and stuff. ...

Return of the Prodigal Cat
So it took six weeks. Where do cats go when They aren’t at my house Looking for food? But back she was At our door. Thinner but looking For a tentative petting From the cat whisperer. We saw her for two evenings. Then another vanishing act. She is training me To let...

God on My Patio
I slept in this morning And as I slowly shuffled Out to my patio I was startled to discover God was already there. Drinking coffee Out of His ‘I Love New York’ Mug. “Good Morning, Sir.” I said dropping my eyes. “Sorry I’m late.“ “There is no late,” He mused with...

A Simple Loss
Maybe she is ok. Maybe not. The orange feral mama cat Who visited us regularly for months. Sometimes stepping through our front door just to see what it is like To be an indoor cat. But she preferred her freedom With her orange siblings? Children? Best friends? Three...

Keep Praying – God is Listening
In the midst of a grey winter and the ongoing pandemic, things feel really sad. One of my favorite feral cats is missing. She may yet turn back up, but it’s been more than a week. And of course, all the regular stuff to deal with. Family, finances, and just general...

Praise Him
No matter what is going on in your life, take time to praise God. Praise Him for His love and His mercy. Praise Him for what you do have. Believe that He will help you. Because He will. Praise...

God is Good
No matter what is happening it is important to remember God is good all the time. And all the time God is good. What does that mean? That He knows what you need before you ask it. He longs to bring good things to you. It starts with faith. Believe He is there for you....

Your Strength Comes From Your Faith
There are times when I just don't have the strength to face whatever is in front of me. Maybe it's because I'm not feeling well. Maybe it's something I am afraid of. Like a worldwide pandemic. A financial crisis. Political upheaval. Or maybe it's a recurring family...