Sunday, January 14, 2007

Smells Like Holy Spirit?

If you asked me what kind of laundry detergent my grandparents used, I would not have been able to tell you. Until today. When I opened up a box of Tide powder (which I don't usually buy), it was like I was instantly transported to the basement of their house in California. Mmmmmm...the smell was like a warm hug from the past, bringing forgotten memories and sensory surprises.

Isn't there something about the sense of smell that's just mysterious? To my knowledge we have yet to create a recording device for aromas. There is no camera or tape recorder for odor. Smells are elusive, yet pervasive. They can be blissfully pleasing, or tearfully unpleasant. Most of all I am amazed at the ability of smell to immerse us in a memory of a specific time, place, or person.

So all this has me thinking...I wonder what the throne room smells like?

8 comments:

  1. I make heavenly guess to say it smells like love and roses...

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  2. Home, I wonder if we can capture the smell of home to comfort us when we are away? That perhaps is in old quilts stored in cedar chests.

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  3. You are pregnant!!!! Scott and I are so happy for you guys! Congrats!!!
    Where are you going to put this baby in that little house of yours???

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  4. Good question! One day we'll find out!

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  5. side note - good on ya trying to take on the bullies over at S.O.J. I fear your efforts were for naught in regards to changing hearts in their arena, but you put up a good fight!

    -ds

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  6. david - thanks...but how did you know that was me? I wasn't sure if they would be cordial or nasty, so I went for the "anonymous screen-name". Am I really that easy to spot?
    I have more thoughts I plan to share over there, but I don't expect to change their minds. It's good for me to have to articulate myself to people who don't agree, so it's a good way for me to exercise that ability. And it makes me feel like I am capable of carrying on a conversation with someone other than a toddler!

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  7. Hi Sarah,

    I just re-found your blog! But where are you?? How are you feeling? Too tired to blog??

    hope to see you around soon,
    blessings,
    Jenny

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  8. Throne Room is definately not a scent Yankee Candle would be able to hold a candle to.

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