Tag: courage

LONGING FOR GOD’S PERSPECTIVE, DAY TWO

WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?Thursday, March 20th I am learning that others are choosing (as I have) to reduce or withdraw from social media and news stories, to step away from the worrisome information in order to regain some peace. Yet, even as I… Continue Reading “LONGING FOR GOD’S PERSPECTIVE, DAY TWO”

3. AN ADVENT AMONG OTHER THINGS: HOPE AGAINST DESPAIR

“Heaven is a house with porch lights.” ~ Ray Bradbury Wednesday, December 4th This season, I know that many of us need the hope of God in Christ to lessen our feelings of despair. As I reflected on my own despair, I found an… Continue Reading “3. AN ADVENT AMONG OTHER THINGS: HOPE AGAINST DESPAIR”

WHAT TRAGEDY IS ASKING ME

(Written after yet another school shooting) Each morning after I awakeand greet the early dawn,I make a cup of coffeethen turn my laptop onand wonder if my heart will breakwith news of more lives gone. Each tragedy is asking meto bravely choose love’s cross,to… Continue Reading “WHAT TRAGEDY IS ASKING ME”

OPEN TO POSSIBILITY

Am I doing enough with my life? Perhaps four weeks out from my hip surgery is not the best time to ask this question! But I have been wondering about this for some time now. Since my time with cancer (nine years ago), I… Continue Reading “OPEN TO POSSIBILITY”

GLIMMERS OF LIGHT

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”

ADVENT LOVE: FROM DEFEND TO DIGNIFY

LOVE MAKES THE DIFFERENCE IN HONORING ONE ANOTHER(Tuesday, December 20th) Defend: to drive danger or attack away from; to maintain or support in the face of argument or hostile criticism Dignify: to give distinction to, confer dignity upon; the quality or state of being worthy,… Continue Reading “ADVENT LOVE: FROM DEFEND TO DIGNIFY”