The honor of being a witness to beauty
Five Minute Friday
Every Friday, I join an online Christian writing community, Five Minute Friday. We are given a one-word prompt and write – unscripted, unedited, pure free-write – for 5 minutes. Five Minute Friday is a great place to hone my writing practice and be encouraged by other writers as I write. I will set the timer for five minutes and then write. Here we go! I am excited to invite you in, welcome.
Daisy
Gathering Together Invites You to Witness Beauty
The way the flour gathers on the island, or perches on the four year old's lashes catches you by surprise-had it always looked like that? I have been experiencing moments like this more often, as I lead my soul to see the beauty strewn around just for my delight. Cookie baking becoming a time of diaphanous beauty, one in which I encounter His kingdom breaking in to the very mundane moments of my life. Simple gatherings lead to simply paying attention to our lives. It is the richness of the people we have in our lives and how their presence imprints on us the joy of community. This leads us to reflect on the generations before us and how their creativity and desire to lead their family to beauty created beautiful traditions. This week on the blog by friend Courtney is sharing with us her grandmother's butter cookie recipe, but more importantly the togetherness it brings as her and her daughters carry on the tradition too! I can not wait to try her recipe with my daughters, giving them part in a legacy of love and simplicity. Creating together is a simple way of inviting others to gather adding eternal beauty to the mundane everyday moments. Go over to the last blog post and read more about how Courtney has found this to be true with her family with invitation for your family to join in!
Gracefully,
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Daisy F. Dronen 
I know what you mean about the baking together. I recently had my 12 yr old granddaughter bake cookies with me, and it was so much fun. My 6 yr old granddaughter also loves it. It’s such a great way to bond and such a delight! Blessings to you! I’m your neighbor at #FiveMinuteFriday.
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Gayl! Thank you so much for stopping by! I am so glad to hear the memories you have made this season with your granddaughters!
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thank you for this reminder. I am looking forward to relaxing into more of the gathering over this season – even as I host the gatherings – a reminder to savour/witness the beautiful moments.
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Yes! I’m so glad to be a reminder to savour as you gather. May your gatherings be a blessing that helps fill your heart with joy!
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Bless you.
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