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HOW IS GOD LOVING ME – AND WHERE IS GOD LEADING ME?
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”
“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”
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”
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”
Where can I go from your spirit? Or where can I flee from your presence?Psalm 139:7 Though I may feel lostyou have me pinpointed at the precise location of your infinite timeand spaceand visionand presence. Though I may feel insignificantyou know the exact measure ofthe… Continue Reading “PRECISELY PINPOINTED”
FRIDAY, WEEK ONE: HOPE As we close out our week of Advent Hope, let’s rest and refresh our spirits by revisiting young Mary’s song of hope, sung early in her pregnancy: And Mary said,My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,for… Continue Reading “BRIGHTEN OUR HEARTS WITH HOPE: REST AND REFRESH”
(Additional reflections on Monday’s post, Revealing God’s Kingdom) One of my favorite children’s books is Miss Rumphius, by Barbara Cooney. The story tells of Alice Rumphius, who as a young girl would hear her grandfather’s stories of faraway places and declare, “When I grow… Continue Reading “SECOND THOUGHT: REVEALING GOD’S KINGDOM”
(Additional reflections on Monday’s post, VENTURING OUT–OR NOT) When they got into the boat, the wind ceased. And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.” (Matthew 14:32-33 NRSVUE) After Jesus rescued him from the water, Peter then stayed… Continue Reading “SECOND THOUGHT: VENTURING…”
As Jim and I were quietly exploring St. Ann’s Episcopal Church, I turned into a small corner of the sanctuary and came upon this stained-glass image of Jesus rescuing fearful Peter from the water. Tears suddenly filled my eyes, for I recognized this as… Continue Reading “VENTURING OUT (OR NOT)”
FINISH LINE When I can’t see the finish linenor even ’round the bend,I wish that you would tell mehow this is going to end.When every step is painful,my spirit’s fading fast,that anxious question haunts me:How long will this part last? It’s then that I… Continue Reading “SECOND THOUGHT: HOW LONG…”
Simply Soul Searching 