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HOW IS GOD LOVING ME – AND WHERE IS GOD LEADING ME?
On one of my morning walks, I found this nice little insulated cup nestled in the grass along the roadside. The cup was personalized with the person’s name, so I wondered if it may have been a special gift. Perhaps he had set the… Continue Reading “SO HE COULD SEE IT”
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?Tuesday, April 8th How might be become peacemakers for others who are longing for God’s peace? I immediately thought of the words of Jesus in the Beatitudes, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God” (Matthew… Continue Reading “LONGING FOR GOD’S PEACE, DAY FIVE”
Over the holiday break, I had the privilege of spending a day with my 5-year-old granddaughter. It was one of those days when I had no pressing obligations, no tasks that needed to be done, and so I felt attentive and present to our… Continue Reading ““ONE VERY GOOD…””
After my hip replacement surgery a few weeks ago, I have been reflecting on pain – not so much my own pain, for mine is the result of elective surgery that will soon lead to a pain-free life – but in sadness for two… Continue Reading “PRESENT TO ANOTHER’S PAIN”
I was leading a Sunday children’s class when I complained that I was cold. As I wrapped my cardigan tightly around myself, one young girl observed aloud, “It’s because your clothes are cheap.” To emphasize her point, she then cupped her hands around her… Continue Reading “WHO MIGHT BE LISTENING?”
I had another post ready for today, but the news has been so heavy, so sad… how can I write about embracing and consolidating all of life, when I can’t even begin to fathom how some are surviving it? For today, I am holding… Continue Reading “A TIME TO PAUSE…”
(Additional reflections on this week’s earlier post, Glimmers of Light, with a nod to Robert Frost’s Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening) As I walked through the forest green,within the darkness there was seensmall glimmers of your radiant light,a light so hopeful and… Continue Reading “SECOND THOUGHT: GLIMMERS OF LIGHT”
(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”
Several events from this week have prompted today’s reflection… On this day the sunshine and blue skies are dimmed by the smoke from the Canadian forest fires. I know everyone is deeply concerned for those who are more directly affected: firefighters, animals and habitats,… Continue Reading “THIS IS THE MOMENT”
I was waiting for my booster vaccine at the pharmacy last week when I heard Christmas music playing throughout the store. My initial go-to reaction was to question, “Already?” But soon a delightful joy came over me. I sat quietly, absorbing the festive music,… Continue Reading “CHRISTMAS TIMING”
Simply Soul Searching 