Gettin' crazy over here, I am! Yep, combining a Titus 2 Tuesday with my recount of Women of Faith! If you'd like to join in on Titus 2 Tuesday, be sure to jump on over to Shanda's blog for details.
Friday night, after a pretty funny performance by Anita Renfroe (a whole 'nother Titus 2 Lady), this petite little lady bounced up on stage and absolutely touched my heart. Patsy Clairmont is one of the cutest little ladies I've ever seen. And most profound. Patsy's latest book is entitled Catching Fireflies, and in this book, she talks about all different kinds of light. But my favorite ~ and the light she spoke about Friday night ~ is the firefly. Like Patsy, I also have cherished memories of spending summer evenings in my Gma and Gpa's big back yard chasing these tiny, amazing creatures whose backsides light up! Now, you must understand that Gma and Gpa's house was only 30 miles from my house. But, I never did seem to see these "lightning bugs" in my yard. So, I always thought of them as Macon bugs.
Back to Patsy. Patsy spoke about the people in her life who have shone the light of their Savior in her heart and life. She spoke very openly about her dear friend who passed away from cancer, and the light she was to Patsy even in the bitter end. I couldn't help but think of my dear friend Amy. Or my Aunt Nancy. Both women lit my life with their firefly glow until the day they died. Then, it seemed to only glow brighter!
Patsy helped me to take a look in my life and recognize my fireflies. Who are those women (and men) whose Light has taught me a lesson? whose light has brightened my days? whose light has loved me? So, this week, I'm sending many of my fireflies a small thank you for being the light of Christ in my life. And I'm thanking God for them and for you!
Who are your fireflies?
5 comments:
I love Patsy Clairmont. I read her autobiography because she suffered horrible anxiety like I did and it offered me such hope! I wish so much I could go to the Women of Faith conference! It sounds awesome!!
Oh, I have so many fireflies! I'll have to catch up to T2T later tonight...working (thank goodness!) today!
You are so right, B... Amy and Aunt Nan were lights in our lives! I love you! MOM
Thanks so much for the sweet note! It's definitely been a bittersweet summer - much to celebrate amidst all of this mourning. But that's all part of the journey, right! I know you've lost some very important people in your life, and I can tell that God has really used those experiences to transform your faith. You have definitely been an encouragement to me! Thanks again girl, happy Labor Day weekend!
PS I love that Vince Gill song too, but I think I'm going to have to take it off soon because I listen to my playlist at work, and it makes me choke up everytime I hear it!
Wow, I love it! I will have to find that book and read it after my spiritual mothering study!!!
I have Anita's DVD (it's just my thyroid) Flat out funniest woman EVER I love her !!!!!!!!!!
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