HOW IS GOD LOVING ME – AND WHERE IS GOD LEADING ME?
As this January month of Light draws to a close–and my candles have burned low–I am changing our home altar to the theme of Love. February seems a proper month to focus on Love, as it includes Valentine’s Day and Ash Wednesday, the beginning… Continue Reading “LOVE, HONOR–AND SILENCE”
A bittersweet memory returned to me during my walk this morning. Years ago, I was facing days of heartache and uncertainty, days of personal trial in which there were no clear answers or easy solutions. As the rest of my family slept upstairs, I… Continue Reading “MAY YOU BE WELL”
“We played her new board game, and she became upset that I don’t play by Grammy’s rules–in which she apparently always wins.” This was the text I received from my daughter this weekend–one that made this Grammy laugh. Yes, I confessed, it was true.… Continue Reading “WIN OR LOSE”
With CHERISH as my guiding word for 2024, I plan to create monthly themes that will help set apart and celebrate each month. I designated January as my month of Light–inspired by my sister, who chose light as her word for the year. Now… Continue Reading “LIGHT FOR THE DARKNESS”
(Photo by Toby Osborn on Unsplash) While out walking last summer, I came upon a young man obviously in a heated exchange with some family members. As I circled the neighborhood, I first witnessed him pleading with an older woman through the open window… Continue Reading “HE MATTERS”
Where can I go from your spirit? Or where can I flee from your presence?Psalm 139:7 Though I may feel lostyou have me pinpointed at the precise location of your infinite timeand spaceand visionand presence. Though I may feel insignificantyou know the exact measure ofthe… Continue Reading “PRECISELY PINPOINTED”
Jim and I spent a day at the Cleveland Clinic this week, where Jim had scans and met with physicians to determine if he had any serious heart issues. We are now relieved and grateful to know that he does not need heart surgery!… Continue Reading “MOMENTARY, MEANINGFUL COMMUNITY”
HAPPY NEW YEAR! As a new calendar opens, so do my hopes to live the year well. You may have heard of the practice of prayerfully choosing a word* each year to guide and inspire our ways of living and being. I began doing… Continue Reading “MY GUIDING WORD FOR 2024”