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HOW IS GOD LOVING ME – AND WHERE IS GOD LEADING ME?
“O God, you have called your servants to ventures of which we cannot see the ending, by paths as yet untrodden, through perils unknown. Give us faith to go out with good courage, not knowing where we go, but only that your hand is… Continue Reading ““Through Perils Unknown…” (or even known)”
On our visit to see Kevin and Kenneth last summer, we discovered that Kenneth likes to floss his teeth often and so he keeps the little floss picks handy throughout the apartment. (He accepted our teasing and laughter with his gracious and gentle nature.)… Continue Reading “Naming What We Hope to Notice”
These winter months have been quite dreary with clouds and rain. Oh, I have missed the sunshine! In addition, the hills that surround us keep the sun from view until it is quite high above the horizon, so I don’t see the early sunrise… Continue Reading “The Light in the Valley”
(Today I had the privilege of sharing a sermon message at St. John UMC. I offer the message to you now as a reflection for the new year.) In recent years, these last few days of the year have become treasured times for me. We… Continue Reading “Let God’s Love Be Conspicuous…”
I dropped a tissue on my walk the other day. (Exciting news, right??) As usual, noticing the dropped tissue began my new contemplation… 🙂 Often on my daily walks I will pick up trash along the way. I figure that even if I only… Continue Reading “Those “Unknown” Sins”
I’m willing to share my filthy storm door with you because it speaks to my soul today! As you can see in the photo, the window glass looks fine where the sun isn’t directly shining on it. But where the light streams through, you… Continue Reading “Where the Light Shines Through”
Moses has been in my thoughts in recent days. Last week, I was honored and delighted to be called to serve in a part-time ministry position at St. John United Methodist, where I have found my church home here in West Virginia. This past… Continue Reading “God, Moses, Me- and a Little Mirth”
If someone were to ask me to find the sun, I would immediately look to the sky. But this puddle reminds me that the sun can also be found in unexpected places, such as in the puddle’s reflection. When we are searching for something,… Continue Reading ““Wrong” Places but Best Possibilities”
I have several white canvases stashed in a closet. These were purchased a few years ago- along with a few bottles of paint- when I had this idea of painting a picture that would accent the colorful hues of our bedroom quilt. I bought… Continue Reading “That First Brush Stroke”
We are already halfway through the calendar year- this weekend, we welcome the month of July! This midway point seems to be telling me that it is time to evaluate how I am living my days, especially during my free time. “Free” time isn’t… Continue Reading “Spending Our “Free” Time”
Simply Soul Searching 