Tag: wisdom

LONGING FOR GOD’S PRUDENCE, DAY FIVE

WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?Tuesday, April 15th But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy. And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those… Continue Reading “LONGING FOR GOD’S PRUDENCE, DAY FIVE”

LONGING FOR GOD’S PRUDENCE, DAY FOUR

WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?Monday, April 14th (These are a few related excerpts from my memoir; my journal entries written during Advent of 2015, when Jim and I were trying to discern our future plans after our serious medical issues. We needed much wisdom… Continue Reading “LONGING FOR GOD’S PRUDENCE, DAY FOUR”

LONGING FOR GOD’S PRUDENCE, DAY THREE

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”

LONGING FOR GOD’S PRUDENCE, DAY TWO

WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?Thursday, April 10th After listening to lots of podcast interviews, I have noticed that interviewees often begin their reply with the words, “That’s a good question, thank you for asking!” I wonder if this comment gives them a little space… Continue Reading “LONGING FOR GOD’S PRUDENCE, DAY TWO”

LONGING FOR GOD’S PRUDENCE (WISDOM), DAY ONE

WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?Wednesday, April 9th I have another Lenten longing: the longing for the prudence, or wisdom, of God. In recent months, an expression that often comes to my mind is, “Make it make sense!” I am bewildered and frustrated by the… Continue Reading “LONGING FOR GOD’S PRUDENCE (WISDOM), DAY ONE”

SMALL ACT, SIGNIFICANT IMPACT

A few years ago, my son-in-law and I laughed about his penchant for tooth flossing, after he admitted that he likes to keep them in handy places all around the house. Shortly after our time together, I was on my morning walk when I… Continue Reading “SMALL ACT, SIGNIFICANT IMPACT”

WISDOM IS A JOURNEY

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”

LEANING

“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”

FROM FLOWING STREAM TO QUIET POND

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”

SWITCHBACK WISDOM

As Jim and I hiked up Meek’s Mountain, I was grateful for the switchbacks that helped us gradually climb onward and upward. We would hike in one direction for a while, then turn around in the opposite direction as the trail took us a… Continue Reading “SWITCHBACK WISDOM”