Tag: grace

THE INVITATIONS IN THE MOMENTS

Up until this morning, I had no ideas for my weekly blog. These weeks have been busier than usual, filled with delightful days but with much less free time. So, as I was drinking my morning coffee, I went through my emails and caught… Continue Reading “THE INVITATIONS IN THE MOMENTS”

LONGING FOR GOD’S PROVISION-DAY FOUR

WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?Monday, March 17th My Grace is Sufficient (This excerpt is from my memoir, What Would You Have Me Know? Contemplation and Companionship in a Time of Cancer. The journal entry in italics was written a few weeks after my surgery,… Continue Reading “LONGING FOR GOD’S PROVISION-DAY FOUR”

SECOND THOUGHT: VENTURING…

(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…”

A PICTURE AND A POEM: UNEXPECTED

I bemoaned the rusty, broken pipe discarded on the ground,but circling to the other sidesurprising joy was found. For flowers are so beautifulwhen held in lovely vases,but they bring great delight when foundin unexpected places. The splendor of a garden growsas it is tended,… Continue Reading “A PICTURE AND A POEM: UNEXPECTED”

LIMITING GOD’S LOVE

Years ago, the ELCA churches in northwest Ohio united for an event in which volunteers hiked or biked from one church to the next. The event was intended to foster connections between the churches as we prayed for one another and for our communities… Continue Reading “LIMITING GOD’S LOVE”

AUTUMN REFLECTIONS: GRACES

GRACES Thank you for the graces…as I walk my daily mile,your wildflowers bloomingmake the journey quite worthwhile. Thank you for the graces…I tend to look up to the treeswhile other autumn splendoris here right next to me. Thank you for the graces…in this beauty… Continue Reading “AUTUMN REFLECTIONS: GRACES”