Waving farewell to another month, I rejoice in a glance back at my July Jubilee joining Heather Gerwing as she hosts a monthly feature called, Share Four Somethings, where writers share the fourth Saturday of each month something in each of four categories from the previous month. Many readers notice I choose a theme for each month, which often reflects lessons or themes from…
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July Jubilee: Share Four Somethings
Reflections of Resilience
Closing out seven months of a bold journey with my One Word, Resilience, beckoned me to time spent on reflections of Resilience revelations so far. Though a word which fails to conform to many of the usual methods of exploration; it boasts a depth well worth the effort of engagement. The lessons so far, speak deeply into my life. I…
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Freedom in Suffering
Choose one word to describe how you feel in the midst of suffering. A great ice breaker for our new orientees at hospice, brings interesting answers. “Hopeless.” “Isolated.” and at times, “Unjust”. But one answer pinpointed my own feelings: “Trapped”. Exploring this particular emotional response took me to an unusual destination. Join me as I share how God transformed my…
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Freedom in the Midst of Despair
The dimness of the day’s fading light was reminiscent of the hopelessness gripping my heart. Yes, no doubt, in a day or two, this session would slip into the archives of a troubled marriage and pursuing our ‘normal’ life would continue. Still, an ugly voice whispered the now familiar “Until the next time.” Wondering if freedom from despair was possible,…
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Shining a Light in the Darkest of Times
My most recent fascination holds me captive at dusk. Sweet childhood memories delightfully dance across my mind’s eye as the fireflies gaily float across the lawn. Lately returned to our area after several years absence, they offered more than reminiscent delight. Visible only as darkness approaches, their light speaks a truth needful for today: that of shining a light in…
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More Joy in the Lord
Closing out our journey with the theme of Joy in June, we delighted in sharing Joy with others, as we planted pennies, found God’s handfuls of Joy closer than we thought, and brought Joy to our homes. This week leads us to find more Joy in the Lord despite walking the hard paths of life. looking for more joy Steeping…
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June Joys: Share Four Somethings
Waving farewell to another month, I rejoice in a glance back at my June Joys joining Heather Gerwing as she hosts a monthly feature called, Share Four Somethings, where writers share the fourth Saturday of each month something in each of four categories from the previous month. Many readers notice I choose a theme for each month, which often reflects lessons or themes from…
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Serenity Summer Sampler
In celebration of the official arrival of the summer solstice, I delight in sharing my serenity summer sampler with you! Summer speaks a slower pace to me; a time of lingering, resting and sampling the best summer has to offer. Some of my favorite summer memories as a child reflect the simple pleasures of life; lying in the cool grass…
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Bringing Joy Home
Pulling in the driveway, it catches my eye; the vertical sign with the simple word, “HOME”. Strategically placed at the entrance of the garage, it greets me each time I return home, prompting a smile. Though arriving home is the highlight of my days now, until I learned the art of bringing Joy home, I had mixed emotions. As women,…
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