internet was down for a couple of days. sigh. what did we ever do for entertainment before there was the world wide web????

tomorrow is my 60th birthday. ten years ago, a dear friend wrote this poem for me: it's still true today.


…you are indeed a work of the greatest artist…of the Maker…

in every line is etched God's work at perfection…
of you becoming all that He wanted you to be…

every gray hair stands for wisdom God has given you as He poured out His vision, His will in your life…

in every added "pad" is God's provision of good health, food,
and many blessings are promised…

in every backache, headache, wristache, is seen your obedience
to do what He wanted you to do
and go where He wanted you to go all these years…

every "tear line" marks the hours of prayer, of intercession, of groaning,
of seeking God with all your heart, with all your soul and being…

Yes, God can be seen in your life…and yet there's still more, He still has more…

God is by far not done with you yet…and as you look forward to another 50 years,
I pray that you'd continue to be willing to give your all, and receive all that God has for you as well…

I pray too that in God's faithfulness, goodness, love and grace,
He will continually bless you,
break you,
refresh you,
grip you,
equip you more and more and more …


-written by cathee pullis for her "ate dini" september 2000