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HOW IS GOD LOVING ME – AND WHERE IS GOD LEADING ME?
Dear Reader Friends, You may already know that I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2015. I am so grateful to be thriving now, nearly ten years later! But I am also grateful that during those difficult days, I felt God’s presence so deeply,… Continue Reading “FROM MY HEART”
And into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul. ~ John Muir Three months after my hip replacement, I was finally able to return to our beloved Meeks Mountain! I was joyful, even giddy, to be able to hike… Continue Reading “RETURN TO MEEKS MOUNTAIN”
Wisdom is a journey,a passage through the years,with lessons learnedand insights gainedthrough trials and toils and tears. Wisdom is a posture,an eagerness to seewith open mindand open hearteach possibility. Wisdom is a detour,a new way we are led,through change of heart,a different choice,a turning… Continue Reading “WISDOM IS A JOURNEY”
While Jim and I were visiting his mom, Gayle, at her assisted-living residence, we spent one afternoon enjoying the music of a local singer. He was a favorite with the residents, and for two hours, he sang a variety of gospel songs and hymns.… Continue Reading “FROM WHY TO WONDER”
We sang one of my favorite hymns during a worship service a few weeks ago, “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing” by Robert Robinson. I especially love the line, “Here’s my heart; O, take and seal it, seal it for thy courts above.” But… Continue Reading “EBENEZER”
My dear Uncle Ken worked as a custodian at the high school I attended years ago. I was fortunate to have him there with me, as a friend, mentor–and guardian. One day, a few of us students were in the gymnasium, hanging “spirit banners”… Continue Reading “I AM RIGHT HERE WITH YOU”
I came upon this lovely word, “alacrity” this week while reading, Surrounded by Love: Seven Teachings from Saint Francis. Author Murray Bodo, OFM, writes of Francis, “Once he knew God’s will, whether from some mystical voice or from listening to the scriptures, he would… Continue Reading “ALACRITY”
(I had another post ready for this week, but the recent events have suddenly inspired this prayerful poem. May you all feel God’s peace and hope, today and every day.) I want to write of hope and joy,and to disregard the strife,but your invitation… Continue Reading “A NEW INVITATION”
Jim and I have recently worshiped in two different church buildings. The first was a large traditional sanctuary, with stained glass windows and an ornate decor that fostered an atmosphere of majestic reverence. When we sang the hymns, beautiful organ music resounded in the… Continue Reading “IN THE SMALLEST OF SPACES”
“To those leaning on the sustaining infinite, today is big with blessings.” ~ Mary Baker Eddy After years of hiking with a bad hip, I grew accustomed to leaning–to the right when I hiked, to the left when I stood in place–in any way… Continue Reading “LEANING”
Simply Soul Searching 