Category: Simply Soul Searching Blogs

Blooming

Monday Moment, May 27th Springtime in West Virginia is so lovely! Crocuses, tulips and daffodils rise up to border and brighten my walking path. Dogwood and Redbud trees add sprinkles of white and purple among the green hills. Colorful peonies gift us with a… Continue Reading “Blooming”

Puzzles and Purposes

Monday Moment, May 20th Philippians 1:6 (NRSV) I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work among you will bring it to completion by the day of Jesus Christ.  A few months ago, I was feeling blissful about our new… Continue Reading “Puzzles and Purposes”

Why Bother?

Monday Moment, May 13th Do you ever experience those frustrating times when “not bothering” to do something creates more of a bother later? I do quite often- and these usually happen when I am “just” going to do something quickly. Thinking I have a… Continue Reading “Why Bother?”

After the Storm

Monday Moment, May 6th Isaiah 45:8 (NRSV) Shower, O heavens, from above,     and let the skies rain down righteousness; let the earth open, that salvation may spring up,     and let it cause righteousness to sprout up also;     I the Lord have created it.   The other… Continue Reading “After the Storm”

Pestering Prayers

Monday Moment, April 29th Luke 18:1-8 (NRSV) Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray always and not to lose heart. He said, “In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor had respect for people. In that city… Continue Reading “Pestering Prayers”

Monday Moment (April 22nd)

Thank you, dear readers, for following my Lenten devotions this season. I hope that they blessed your spiritual journey as we walked together through the forty days, into Holy Week, then to the cross, and- joy of joys- to the incredible Resurrection! How blessed… Continue Reading “Monday Moment (April 22nd)”

Lend (Tuesday, March 26th)

Tuesday, March 26th Lend: to give for temporary use on condition that the same or its equivalent be returned; to give with the assistance or support of; accommodate Luke 6:34-35 (NRSV) If you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is… Continue Reading “Lend (Tuesday, March 26th)”

“Through Perils Unknown…” (or even known)

“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)”

Naming What We Hope to Notice

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”

The Light in the Valley

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”