In what seems like an overnight arrival, the signs of the hope hidden in the heart of spring’s awakening stun my senses as I walk from the parking lot to my office. Each of the half dozen maple trees boast a myriad of red buds, the large birch tree sports tiny green buds, the timid green fingers of daffodils and…
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Hope Hidden in the Heart of Spring’s Awakening
Practical Recalibrating When You Feel Spiritually Lost
They call me the human GPS because when their mechanical GPS fails them, I efficiently reroute our providers in a hurry. Many of our patients live in places foreign to most GPS devices, and after thirty years in this area, there are few places unfamiliar to me. Continuing my Lent journey, the GPS illustration resonated with me as I view…
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Lent: Embracing Grace in the Ashes
“Ashes, ashes, we all fall down.” Recently delighting in a game of “Ring Around the Rosie” with my little two-year old granddaughter, Grace, the word, “ashes” remained in my mind. Anticipating Ash Wednesday as the traditional first day of Lent, I pondered the significance of ashes. I stumbled across an explanation enlightening my understanding: the vertical beam of the cross…
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Joyfully Living a Life of Intentional Love
Drawing a primitive heart on my journal page, my thoughts linger on the love lessons now imprinted on my own heart. Joyfully living a life of intentional love transforms the way I view God, others, even myself. Grab a hot cup of tea or coffee, a treat, and cozy up in your favorite spot for a little mindfulness break, and…
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February Footprints: Share Four Somethings
Easing the shock of yet another month all but concluded, I rejoice in a glance back at my February Footprints 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. January 2022 brought new categories for contemplation, and I truly enjoy the…
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Savoring the Unchanging Intentional Love of God
Pondering the theme of Love throughout the month of February drew me into creating more intention both in loving God and loving others well. Jesus summed this up as the first and second great commandments in Matthew 22:37-40. This week taught me the impact of savoring the unchanging intentional love of God on both loving God and loving others. is…
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Unlock Resilience Within the Fragility of Life
Deeply sighing as I sink into my favorite chair, the events of the day sashay across my mind. Avoiding the review, I shift my thoughts to more practical things, like the unfinished grocery list. Yet the gnawing of the day’s unresolved issues press in. A deep breath or two releases the pent up pressure giving me clearer vision. The pressures…
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How to Authentically Love Others
Nothing else communicates love like a dozen red roses. Or so the advertisement read. Most everywhere you look in the month of February, an advertisement for flowers, chocolates, or jewelry reminds you of the tokens of true love. Yet a closer look at how to authentically love others points us in an entirely different direction. authentic love Last week’s post…
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Remarkably Seen By Love
Glistening with the touch of newly risen tears, his clear blue eyes held mine. His wife smiled, mouthing, “you see it, too”. Horribly disfigured by the cancer resident there, his face shrouded his true being. Yes, I saw it, too; or rather I saw him. Only someone remarkably seen by love has eyes which truly “see” others. Apologetically gesturing toward…
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