KathrynZJ is in the groove for an upcoming retreat with other RevGalBlogPals. She writes:
In honor of BE Three I thought I'd offer up a Friday Five of lifesavers. I'm going on our cruise (are you?) because I am excited about meeting up with my blogging buddies again, I am interested in the speaker and because when I went on the first one my life was saved (okay, that may be a little over-dramatized but if you saw me getting on the boat and then the difference when getting off the boat you would know of what I speak).I don't expect - or need - another life saving moment but I want to support the conference.
Of course lifesavers can come in all sizes and with far less drama. I would readily admit that I have considered a person (children's sermon substitute), the location of a bathroom, and a beverage (the last diet coke in the back of the fridge - score!) all to be lifesavers at one point or another.
And so today I ask you - dramatic or fairly common - what have been/are your lifesavers:
(If it helps, try the phrase 'life giving' instead.)
1) Your lifesaving food/beverage.
Coffee and chocolate. Sometimes, together!
2) Your lifesaving article of clothing.
Jeans and Birkies. Sometimes, together!
3) Your lifesaving movie/book/tv show/music.
Hard one. I love too many books. CS Lewis, of course. Star Trek IV because I know most of the lines. And the plot is so dumb... (whales? really?) LOTR books and movies. (I can ignore the glaring inconsistencies and an elf who looks like a Barbie doll.)
4) Your lifesaving friend.
Geez. Hard to choose. The prayer posse. My beloved bearded spouse, My family.
5) Your lifesaving moment.
BONUS: Music to live by: "Step by Step" performed by Michael W. Smith and written by Rich Mullins.
Oh God, You are my God
And I will ever praise You
Oh God, You are my God
And I will ever praise You
I will seek You in the morning
And I will learn to walk in Your ways
And Step by step You'll lead me
And I will follow You all of my days
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7 comments:
I love that you have a "prayer posse." Great name. Puts me in mind of a group of women who sang a capella in seminary--they called themselves the Sacramental Whiners.
I guess you love your birkies? My foot doc recommends them.
Well played! I'm going down to get some coffee right now :)
I can't believe I didn't say chocolate!
Loved your play especially the lifechanging moment.
I think I could almost have written this one myself! Thanks for sharing.
Prayer Posse is an interesting term, which I have never heard of, even though I live in TX. What a good concept.
cofee and chocolate... mmm now there is a good plan!
Chocolate...yes. And in coffee during the cold winter months. yum
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