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Summer Is Here, Are You?

by Laurie Klein 10 Chiming In

summer getaway carThis post is for you if:

“Summer” keeps eluding your out-stretched hands

Your last outdoor nap occurred 10 years ago

Weeds (or weedy thoughts) keep overtaking your yard (or mind)

You’re avoiding the beach because of those extra pounds

The kids are bored and driving you crazy

You’re feeling heartsick over current events and looming elections


Jesus, they say you walked this sorry, glorious planet.

They say you experienced all the ways we are beset, worn out, and tempted to run.

They say you were perfect. In every way.


I just have to ask:

Was your last summer among us a blur?

Did you doze in the shade anyway—at least once—no apologies?

Not to be disrespectful, but . . . did you and the 12 ever skinny-dip? No excuses, no shame?

Did you tend a bonfire and greet the stars by name?

Bet you invented games with kids . . . all ages.

Entrusted every woe and injustice to God’s care, as you still do.


When imagination fails, be our inspiration.

When faith shifts and threatens to crack, be our sure foundation.

When we long to bolt, be our strength.

summer regrets

We have summer regrets:

for refusing to rest

for forgetting to honor and nurture our bodies

for hosting fear in our mental guest room

for avoiding annoying tasks and people

for hardening ourselves against too much bad news

for postponing joy

 summer plane

We have summer hopes:

for occasional breaks
and adventures
and good books

for family unity, and personal freedom

for health and fitness

for peace in our world

for breakthroughs in national politics


We pledge to travel lightly today.

We pledge to rest more often, and play more often, no matter how briefly. No guilt. No shame.

We pledge to learn How to Be Here.


Taste and see that the Lord is good:
blessed is the [one] that trusts in him.
—Psalm 34:8

Laurie Klein, Scribe

Filed Under: Springboards Tagged With: be here, hopes, regrets, savor, summer July 25, 2016

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