Category: Simply Soul Searching Blogs

What is Your Word for 2017?

A few years ago, I was introduced to the idea of choosing a word for each new year. I’ve found that this practice serves as a very helpful guide all year long, sometimes prophetically so! There are several sites on the internet that offer… Continue Reading “What is Your Word for 2017?”

Tuesday- Fourth Week of Advent

3. Love Shared From God Light the candles. Read Psalm 143:8-10 The psalmist pleads, “Let the morning bring word of your unfailing love”- a good way for all of us to begin our day! In the hustle and bustle of this Advent season, we… Continue Reading “Tuesday- Fourth Week of Advent”

Making a Difference for Good

We have our bracelets! Most of you have seen this, but I just wanted to share the link again. This is from my son, who says it better than I can. The bracelets and website have been created by dear friends of ours. Thank… Continue Reading “Making a Difference for Good”

Tuesday- First Week of Advent

3. Venturing Into the Desert- Leaving Our Fears Behind Read Isaiah 43:18-19 We may be called to journey into the desert wilderness, but we will never go alone. We may face uncertainty, but we need not be afraid. God plans to do a new… Continue Reading “Tuesday- First Week of Advent”

Watching for Christ Advent Study

Beginning on the first Sunday of Advent, November 27th, you’re invited to watch for Christ in a creative way. I created this devotional/study, Preparing Our Hearts and Homes With the Hospitality of Mary for friends a few years ago. Our inspirational thoughts will center on… Continue Reading “Watching for Christ Advent Study”

What’s Over the Next Hill?

Do you share my curiosity to see what’s beyond your current view? To see what’s around the curve or over the next hill? I can recall times, especially while hiking, when I’ve regretted not having enough time or enough energy to hike to the… Continue Reading “What’s Over the Next Hill?”

Where Did You Get These Pork Chops?

A dear friend shared this story with me years ago… She was the youngest of three daughters, and often felt “less than” her older, talented sisters. As younger siblings often are, she was at times the recipient of teasing, criticism, and unsolicited advice from… Continue Reading “Where Did You Get These Pork Chops?”

Farewell to The Black Guy

I was blessed to have a few more encounters with my guardian angel, The Black Guy, before we moved to West Virginia in July… In March, I met up with him as we walked our usual route at the park. He asked how I… Continue Reading “Farewell to The Black Guy”

When Choices Aren’t Totally Free

I received a text message from a dear loved one yesterday. He and his wife are thinking about selling their beautiful home in order to move to a smaller, one-story home. With their increasing health issues, they are becoming unable to maintain the property… Continue Reading “When Choices Aren’t Totally Free”

Sharing Our Inadequacies

During our worship service yesterday, Rector Cheryl asked us to consider what fears keep us from generously sharing our gifts with others; not only our monetary possessions, but our other gifts of kindness,talent, support or friendship. We moved to West Virginia a month ago.This morning as… Continue Reading “Sharing Our Inadequacies”