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HOW IS GOD LOVING ME – AND WHERE IS GOD LEADING ME?
Each November, Sarah E. Westfall invites writers to notice and share the goodness they find in the small moments of the day, using the tag, #liturgyofthelittlethings on Instagram. These were my reflections from the week. November 1st On this All Saints’ DayI lovingly recallthose… Continue Reading “REFLECTIONS OF GOODNESS–WEEK ONE”
When I began working as a service representative years ago, I signed up to play on the office co-ed softball team. I thought it would be fun to get to know my coworkers through a social outlet outside of the workplace. But I hadn’t… Continue Reading “COACHABLE”
Revelations from an autumn scene… As daylight hours begin to wane, the leaves gratefully reciprocate a radiant new light, shining with the splendor that can only come from inner transformation. The branch bows low in humility, its brokenness apparent, yet the tree steadfastly clings… Continue Reading “TO BE WITH WHAT IS”
I had another post ready for today, but the news has been so heavy, so sad… how can I write about embracing and consolidating all of life, when I can’t even begin to fathom how some are surviving it? For today, I am holding… Continue Reading “A TIME TO PAUSE…”
I once was the shopkeeper for Scrap4Art, a non-profit organization that accepts donations of art and craft supplies from people who no longer need them. These supplies are then offered at a reduced price for teachers, group leaders, artists, and crafters. The shop’s mission… Continue Reading “CONNECTIONS: CONSOLIDATING LIFE”
Our family likes to play The New York Times’ Connections game. Each day we share our results in a group text, so I love that this game also “connects” our family on a daily basis! In this game, one is given sixteen words to… Continue Reading “CONNECTIONS: OUR SHARED COMMONALITIES”
Last weekend Jim and I were eager to hike Meek’s Mountain, but both of us also longed for some solitary reflection time–so we decided to walk the path in opposite directions! And as I walked along in my private contemplation, I felt a sacredness,… Continue Reading “CONNECTIONS: COMPANIONS ON THE WAY”
When we moved into our current home six years ago, I had the movers place my desk in a corner between our kitchen and living area. At the time, I felt that this location would be sufficient until I could move the desk to… Continue Reading “SPIRITUAL SPACES”
While hiking along Meek’s Mountain, surrounded by lush green darkness, I noticed these glimmers of light on the leaves. They radiated hope for my discouraged soul… Recent weeks have felt heavy for Jim and me. He and other high school teachers were told to… Continue Reading “GLIMMERS OF LIGHT”
A friend once shared with me his vision of our eternal heavenly kingdom as a time when we will get to see all the good differences we have made for others, especially the differences we may not have known. I was reminded of this… Continue Reading “REVEALING GOD’S KINGDOM”
Simply Soul Searching 