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HOW IS GOD LOVING ME – AND WHERE IS GOD LEADING ME?
After my hip replacement surgery a few weeks ago, I have been reflecting on pain – not so much my own pain, for mine is the result of elective surgery that will soon lead to a pain-free life – but in sadness for two… Continue Reading “PRESENT TO ANOTHER’S PAIN”
CAPACIOUS: Having a lot of space inside; able to include a lot of different things. (Cambridge Dictionary) This past week, I heard the word, “capacious” several times, so I regarded this as a holy invitation to reflect on this word and let it teach… Continue Reading “CAPACIOUSNESS”
Heartfelt Gratitude… For this good earth; your presence onthe woods, the fields,the dusk, the dawn,the blooms, the leaves,the bird, the fawn. For bonus years and precious days,I am so glad that I could stay–more time to laugh and sing and play. ~~~~~ Inner Contentment…… Continue Reading “GREATER GIFTS”
When I was a service representative at the telephone company, the importance of “overlapping” was often stressed. This was a time before digital records, so we were strongly encouraged to overlap our paperwork tasks whenever we could. If we were placed on hold during… Continue Reading “OVERLAPPING”
(Some of you may recall that I had been waiting for months to meet with an orthopedic surgeon for a hip replacement. I have so appreciated your prayers and good wishes!) I finally met with Dr. C., the orthopedic surgeon who will replace my… Continue Reading “THEN THERE ARE THESE MOMENTS…”
I like to think of the spiritual life as a flowing stream, ever progressing on a journey deeper into our true selves in God. I envision the riverbanks as God’s guidance, turning and leading me onward. My life experiences can be like springs of… Continue Reading “FROM FLOWING STREAM TO QUIET POND”
I was leading a Sunday children’s class when I complained that I was cold. As I wrapped my cardigan tightly around myself, one young girl observed aloud, “It’s because your clothes are cheap.” To emphasize her point, she then cupped her hands around her… Continue Reading “WHO MIGHT BE LISTENING?”
At the beginning of April, I changed our home altar from a somber Lenten decor to a springtime theme. Our canvases of dogwood blossoms are lovely, but they cannot compare to the flowering trees in our neighborhood as creation now blooms anew! Nature is… Continue Reading “JOY IN THIS MOMENTARY SEASON”
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”
Simply Soul Searching 