HOW IS GOD LOVING ME – AND WHERE IS GOD LEADING ME?
Shortly after we were divorced, my first husband and I had an insightful and gracious conversation as we sipped soft drinks at a small table in an outdoor café. At first, we felt awkward and stilted, but we gradually entered into an honest assessment… Continue Reading “Expanding Beyond our Templates”
The cairn as a symbol of connection. We shall walk together on this path of life, for all things are part of the universe and are connected with each other to form one whole unity. ~Maria Montessori For me, the deepest beauty found in… Continue Reading “Cairn #4: A Symbol of Connection”
The word YOURis the path on whichwe move from MYto become OUR. My lifemy vocationmy giftsmy financesmy blessingsmy timemy world have all been graciously given from you, God. Help me to find the true ‘possessive perspective’… Your lifeyour vocationyour giftsyour financesyour blessingsyour timeyour world… Continue Reading “Five Minute Friday: YOUR”
The cairn as a course correction, placing us on a better path to our final destination. Mistakes have the power to turn youinto something better than you were before. (Unknown) When I began this series, I didn’t have all of the information on cairns… Continue Reading “Cairn #3: A Course Correction”
Two years ago, Jim began serving as a pastor of a small Lutheran church here in West Virginia. This faith community has faced some difficult challenges and trials, so there are very few people left. Our leaders recently decided to sell the church building… Continue Reading “Five Minute Friday: Church”
My daily journal writing generally follows the same format. I record and review what happened the day before, and then reflect on any lessons or insights I have learned. I finish by asking God, “What would you have me know today?” While this routine… Continue Reading “You Are a Drop in the Bucket”
The cairn as a guide for our path. “Hikers use cairns as a form of navigation by placing loose stones in small piles and adding as time goes. This however has been of great concern as inexperienced hikers have unwittingly disrupted the cairns which… Continue Reading “Cairn #2: A Guide for Our Path”
Today’s Five Minute Friday prompt is the word, COULD. To me, could feels like an invitation, a possibility… How could I make the most of this day? How could I know peace in the middle of uncertainty? How could I bring joy to someone… Continue Reading “Five Minute Friday: Could”
The cairn as a symbol of designation, a sacred moment noticed and set apart. “The sacred moments, the moments of miracle, are often the everyday moments.” ~Frederick Beuchner It was a difficult and unsettled time for my children, as their dad and I were… Continue Reading “Cairn #1: A Marker of Significance”
Early each Friday morning, I awaken and immediately check my cell phone for the latest prompt from Kate’s Five Minute Friday online community. I also check to see if Andrew’s latest post is up- he is always the first to write, even as he… Continue Reading “A Different Five Minute Friday: Where Do You Go in the Silence?”