Comments on: In Which Our Lives Are Like Mandalas, a guest post by Holly Grantham

By: Holly

Holly — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 21:11:00 +0000

Thank you, dear Elizabeth. I know that you know this dance, friend. Some of our songs might even be the same.

I pray that I will always hear the tune…

By: Elizabeth Marshall

Elizabeth Marshall — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 21:07:00 +0000

Oh Holly how beautiful your mother’s heart appears….and is… both holding on and releasing. This write is so perfectly tender as you wind and weave us around the crooked places on a winding path. You walk us through the rivulets those salty tears make. And we are better having been dampened by your wet love, this trail you forge with a pulsing beating love that knows no end. You and your precious son. What a glorious dance you do, stepping in and out. Honoring one another as you release in love.

By: Amy Hunt

Amy Hunt — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 20:39:00 +0000

In reply to Holly. Yes indeed, friend.

By: Holly

Holly — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 20:38:00 +0000

In reply to Amy Hunt.

Amy,
Thank you so much for your words here.
And those rocks? Let’s loose them for each other and build our altars together, what do you say?

By: Holly

Holly — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 20:35:00 +0000

In reply to Nancy Franson.

Nancy,
Thank you so much for sharing. We are all lost if we can’t find others who understand our journeys so I appreciate you reaching out to others who might understand what this letting go was like for me. Thank you!
And my son? Yes, he is pretty much a rock star.

By: Holly

Holly — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 20:33:00 +0000

In reply to kelli woodford. There is definitely nothing convenient, nor easy, about letting go, that is for sure. But there IS much to be gained from that step of faith. I am so thankful for others to walk alongside me as I take one step forward and then two steps backward, again and again and again.

By: Holly

Holly — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 20:32:00 +0000

In reply to LA. Thank you for your kind words, LA. It is always nice to "meet" other homeschoolers and to hear their perspectives. I am grateful for your gracious comments. It was an honor to be invited here by Anita.

By: Holly

Holly — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 20:30:00 +0000

In reply to Shelly Miller. A knowing... yes, it is a slow walk to that understanding but it comes with faith and trust. I pray that I can continue to loosen the strings so that the ones I love most can learn to fly.

By: Amy Hunt

Amy Hunt — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 19:05:00 +0000

This is worship, friend. Glory sprawled out here. And these words jolted a rock loose in my throat: “my joy leaked liquid down my cheeks. And that boy of mine? His face simply cracked open and love burst through like glory come down.

By: Nancy Franson

Nancy Franson — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 17:52:00 +0000

Can’t tell you how many people I’ve shared this with already. I keep finding more and more mothers who are doing this dance, or some variation of it, and it’s just so hard. No one taught us the steps, and we’re all stepping on a lot of toes.

This was beautiful. Just beautiful. And good for your son. I’m in awe of his bravery as I pictured him in that tent during the storm.