HOW IS GOD LOVING ME – AND WHERE IS GOD LEADING ME?
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?Friday, April 11th Wisdom is a Journey(KLW, August, 2024) 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… Continue Reading “LONGING FOR GOD’S PRUDENCE, DAY THREE”
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?Monday, March 31st (This excerpt from my memoir * was written after my chemotherapy was finished and I was feeling stronger.) On another cold December morning, I sat at my desk, ready to write my journal reflections. The day was… Continue Reading “LONGING FOR GOD’S PURPOSE, DAY FOUR”
Have I mentioned I LOVE my new hip? 😉 While out walking last week, I saw two neighborhood friends coming my way from down the road. I was puzzled when they began to laugh in my direction–until they were close enough to explain. They… Continue Reading “IDENTIFYING TRAITS”
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”
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”
JOURNEY “Scenic View” the sign displayed,but I’d have to take my time,for the sign went on to warn meof the steps and uphill climb. I started out with vigor,then the path curved to the right.My steps are now uncertainas the end is not in… Continue Reading “A PICTURE AND A POEM: UPHILL”
At the start of the new year, I made a resolution to hike the 15.3-mile Hiking Trail at Oak Openings Metropark near Toledo. Jim and I began working toward that goal, increasing our miles and trying more difficult terrains throughout the summer. But as… Continue Reading “WHY WOULD I DO THAT?”
Back in January, when the fresh new year once again sparked my overzealous goal setting, I decided to pursue my dream of hiking the 17-mile trail at Oak Openings Preserve Metropark later this year (when the weather cools and the bugs disappear). I am… Continue Reading “ENJOYING THE JOURNEY”