a quiet place

Posted on September 2, 2008 by emily

My Lord, I know not what to ask of You.
You alone know my true needs.
You love me more than I am able to love You.
O Father, grant unto me, Your servant, all which I cannot ask.
For a cross I dare not ask, nor for consolation;
I dare only to stand in Your presence.
My heart is open to You.
You see my needs of which I myself am unaware.
Behold and lift me up!
In Your presence I stand,
Awed and silenced by Your will and Your judgments,
into which my mind cannot penetrate.
To You I offer myself as a sacrifice.
No other desire is mine but to fulfill Your will.
Teach me how to pray.
Pray within me.
Amen.

- Prayer of Philaret, Metropolitan of Moscow

a gift for Rex the rabbit king (and his feline minions)

Posted on September 2, 2008 by emily

Gotta love the look that Miko’s shooting at the camera.
You could say she’s somewhat possessive of boxes.

But then Stephanie has this deep-rooted desire to be in the heart of the action,
no matter where or what it is, and the two girls tussle over turf.

The wrestling match over, they come to an uneasy agreement.

But wait, girls, there’s more inside the box!

Ooooooooohhhhhh…

And here it is (mostly): a new Cottontail Cottage from Cats & Rabbits & More

Oh…hi, Miko.

This is the ‘before’ shot. The first Cottontail Cottage, or what’s left of it,
has lasted for almost two years and (as you can see) it has been well loved by Rex.