HOW IS GOD LOVING ME – AND WHERE IS GOD LEADING ME?
STEP OUT IN FAITH The first step in our walk of faith is to stop our own works and rest in God’s love, wisdom and power.~ T. B. Joshua In last week’s post, I wrote about mindfully choosing to abide with God in these… Continue Reading “WHAT DO I DO WITH MY ANGER? (#2)”
BEGIN WITH GOD This week, I have seen many posts from friends, family, and other writers who share these feelings of frustration, sadness, depression, and anger that I am experiencing. I hope that my writing will help those of you who are struggling along… Continue Reading “WHAT DO I DO WITH MY ANGER? (#1)”
Many of us know and share the practice of choosing a word for the year to guide our decisions and inspire our mindfulness. As I began to reflect and “wonder” what my word for 2025 might be, the word “wonder” suddenly resonated with me!… Continue Reading “MY GUIDING WORD FOR THE YEAR: WONDER”
Wisdom is a journey,a passage through the years,with lessons learnedand insights gainedthrough trials and toils and tears. Wisdom is a posture,an eagerness to seewith open mindand open hearteach possibility. Wisdom is a detour,a new way we are led,through change of heart,a different choice,a turning… Continue Reading “WISDOM IS A JOURNEY”
My dear Uncle Ken worked as a custodian at the high school I attended years ago. I was fortunate to have him there with me, as a friend, mentor–and guardian. One day, a few of us students were in the gymnasium, hanging “spirit banners”… Continue Reading “I AM RIGHT HERE WITH YOU”
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”
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”
HAPPY NEW YEAR! As a new calendar opens, so do my hopes to live the year well. You may have heard of the practice of prayerfully choosing a word* each year to guide and inspire our ways of living and being. I began doing… Continue Reading “MY GUIDING WORD FOR 2024”
On a recent hike up Meek’s Mountain, I was pleasantly surprised to come upon these sunbeams lighting my path ahead! I regarded the scene as holy, and several familiar Bible verses came to mind… Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light… Continue Reading “SUNBEAM MOMENTS”