One Day At A Time

Good morning... My 86 year old mom has endured a series of falls, several surgeries, and nearly three years of slow recovery. One thing she loves is cards, cards that make her laugh. Freely displaying these clever treasures all around their villa, she is surrounded by tangible symbols of the lasting love of family and friends. This is [...]

By |2024-12-18T02:10:28-05:00December 18th, 2024|Everyday life, Family and Friends, Organic Growth, Trust God|

Being With Aging Parents

Good morning... With my parents in the performance of the Holiday Choir at their senior living community, this was a good long weekend to come to Ohio for a visit. Sunday was a full day. Church. Kiwanis pancake breakfast with Santa and our extended family. Creating their Christmas card. Getting out ornaments for their live tree. Quality time [...]

By |2024-12-18T02:14:48-05:00December 17th, 2024|Aging, Everyday life, Family and Friends, Trust God|

Don’t Worry About Spills

Good morning... "I want to share this tune written by my nephew, which was released yesterday," a friend wrote on Saturday. "He's a father of three neat kids (15, 17, 20) and recently divorced. He's reflecting on his hope that his kids know that the time they spend together outweighs any of the mundane daily 'stuff.' Definitely comes [...]

By |2024-12-16T14:32:15-05:00December 16th, 2024|Everyday life, God's Love, Healing, Imperfection|

An Unexpected Arrival

Good morning... The notification of her Gratitude Gift unexpectedly arrived. "Thank you for all the wisdom you have shared all these years!" she added in her note. "Beautiful! Merry Christmas!" Her kind gift spurred me to remind you that, in order to bring to you our free daily blog, we depend on your financial support. If you feel [...]

By |2024-12-13T07:55:16-05:00December 13th, 2024|Community, Everyday life, God's Timing, Gratitude|

Audrey’s Strong Faith

Good morning... Yesterday my friend and I went to see the movie Bonhoeffer. Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a German Lutheran pastor, a theologian, and an anti-Nazi dissident who was executed by the Nazis in 1945 just two weeks before the war ended. Chronicled in his many books and expressed in his heroic actions, Bonhoeffer's life of faith was extraordinary. [...]

By |2024-12-12T06:45:17-05:00December 12th, 2024|Everyday life, Faith, Pain, Trust God|

Choose To Be A Light

Good morning... Refocusing my scattered attention, a friend sent me his favorite Christmas poems. Here is one for us to enjoy today, accompanied by the wisdom of Scripture, amplified with an uplifting song. ****** I Will Light Candles from The Mood of Christmas by Howard Thurman I will light Candles this Christmas, Candles of joy despite all the sadness, [...]

By |2024-12-06T09:14:47-05:00December 7th, 2024|Everyday life, Light In Darkness, Peace, Trust God|

Stop. Look. Listen.

Good morning... Just before 6:00 o'clock in the middle of a busy week, the grocery store line was long, slow, ugh. After a full day of good work, I was ready to get home, ready to relax, ready to unwind, please. Finally walking out to my car, I noticed the setting sun sinking beneath the rising moon. "Stop. [...]

By |2024-12-06T02:47:59-05:00December 5th, 2024|Everyday life, Light In Darkness, Listen, Trust God|

Too much. Too fast. Too loud.

Good morning... As the December rush picks up, our good intentions break down. Overindulging everything, we underestimate the stress. Too much. Too fast. Too loud. Then, one of my old favorite songs meets us just where we are. "This one knocked me to the ground This one dropped me to my knees I should have seen it coming [...]

By |2024-12-06T02:48:41-05:00December 4th, 2024|Anxiety, Everyday life, Peace, Trust God|

Nothing Is Impossible

Good morning... A longtime friend texted our monthly book group, sharing with us a poem from her Advent readings -- a compilation, Sacred Journeys, by Jan L. Richardson. ****** "Annunciation” This was the minute no one speaks of, when she could still refuse. A breath unbreathed, Spirit, suspended, waiting. _________________________ She did not cry, “I cannot, I am [...]

By |2024-12-02T09:53:56-05:00December 2nd, 2024|Anxiety, Everyday life, Letting Go, Trust God|

Savor Memorable Moments

Good morning... As we savor memorable moments from this holiday week, what experiences will leave a lasting mark? Unexpected joys. Life-shaping conversations. Painful realizations. Leftover feelings. Learning to love through whatever "is" allows us to process our part in this mystery called life. To savor means to enjoy the full flavor of something, especially by digesting every ounce [...]

By |2024-11-30T10:11:56-05:00November 30th, 2024|Everyday life, Family and Friends, Gratitude, Trust God|
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