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HOW IS GOD LOVING ME – AND WHERE IS GOD LEADING ME?
Most every morning around 7:00, I begin walking toward the eastern horizon to see the dawning of the new day. As you can imagine, with the passing seasons my views of the horizon keep changing. At 7:00 in July, the sun was already quite… Continue Reading “TO KEEP WALKING TOWARD THE HORIZON”
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?Wednesday, April 2nd In our times of trial, hardship, sorrow, pain, or fear, when we find ourselves desperately longing for a sense of God’s peace, isn’t it a gift to know that God is longing for us to have peace,… Continue Reading “LONGING FOR GOD’S PEACE, DAY ONE”
(This month, as I focus on writing reflections for the Advent season, I will share a few excerpts from my recently published memoir of my time with ovarian cancer in 2015.) This is a prayerful journal reflection, written on Holy Saturday–the day before Easter–shortly… Continue Reading “WHAT WOULD YOU HAVE ME KNOW? (PRAYERS IN THE DARKNESS)”
Jim and I spent a day at the Cleveland Clinic this week, where Jim had scans and met with physicians to determine if he had any serious heart issues. We are now relieved and grateful to know that he does not need heart surgery!… Continue Reading “MOMENTARY, MEANINGFUL COMMUNITY”
AN EVENING PRAYER Thank you, God, for this day;for all it held for me,the places and the people,the gifts that came my way. The sky begins to dim the light.As I prepare to rest,I now return my day to you.Please hold it for the… Continue Reading “A PICTURE AND A POEM: HOLD THIS FOR THE NIGHT”
My friend Debbie and I were chatting over cups of coffee when the topic of prayer came up. She mentioned my recent post* about my annoyance when a stranger stopped to bless me, and then asked a thought-provoking question: “What would have made the… Continue Reading “ANOTHER PRAYER FROM A STRANGER”
Feeling especially grateful on a recent night, I whispered, “Thank you, God, for this day,” as I closed my eyes. This small prayer has now become a regular practice. I have found that releasing the day in gratitude helps to settle my soul and… Continue Reading “FROM HOLDING ON TO BEING HELD”
As I set out to walk todayI put my earbuds in,hoping to ponder and to pray;to meditate within. My prayer began, “Be still my soul,”but a train then rumbled by,and angry dogs began to growlwhile giving me the eye. When the podcast called for… Continue Reading “A PICTURE AND A POEM: DISTRACTION”
Simply Soul Searching 