Inspired By Mary Lynne

Good morning... In the middle of this big moon night, I spend time with the beautiful bulletin from the celebration of life service for Mary Lynne Hamilton. I am inspired by her smiling face, her joyful essence, and her passion for the truth of God. I think I love this sentence most: "Mary Lynne is more alive now [...]

By |2025-01-16T00:02:00-05:00January 15th, 2025|Death And Resurrection, Everyday life, Faith, God's Plan, New From Old|

From All That Is Broken

Good morning... I was thinking about all of those who have lost loved ones this holiday season. Husbands. Wives. Sons. Daughters. Siblings. Parents. Friends. One person told me, "It feels like whiplash. I was expecting a joyful Christmas, and we had a funeral instead." Then I opened an email that supported my prayerful pondering. "I came across this [...]

By |2025-01-11T10:16:49-05:00January 11th, 2025|Imperfection, Loss, New From Old, Organic Growth, Trust God|

I’ve Broken A Lot

Good morning... These glass bottles line one window sill in our living room. They serve as a reminder of God's repeating process of growth, change, regeneration. The egg of our potential exists. Then, unexpectedly, things fall apart. We sit still in the sticky mess, empty, empty, empty. Over time, the seed of new life begins to form, "Amazing [...]

By |2024-12-28T01:32:25-05:00December 27th, 2024|Imperfection, New From Old, Spiritual Growth, Trust God|

Light On The Longest Night

Good morning... In the earth's Northern hemisphere, tonight is the winter solstice, also called the hibernal solstice. The winter solstice is the day with the shortest period of daylight and longest night of the year. At dawn, we will wake up into the first official day of winter. I happen upon a poem to shed light on this [...]

By |2025-01-08T00:50:51-05:00December 21st, 2024|Depression, Light In Darkness, New From Old, Trust God|

Treasures In This Darkness

Good morning... Hurricane hell. Deep depression. Open heart surgery. Harsh cancer treatment. War and terror. Division, divorce, and death. Darkness seems to seep into every crevice of our wounding world. "The power of God's promise stunned me so much that I actually gasped out loud," writes Kay Warren on page 105 of Choose Joy. I will give you [...]

By |2024-10-23T10:31:25-04:00October 23rd, 2024|Light In Darkness, New From Old, Pain, Trust God|

Hold Notes Not Bullets

Good morning... Yesterday in our class, I shared the talented gift of a spoken word poet. What a perfect gift to share again with you today, on this first anniversary of the Hamas-led terrorist attack on Israel. As we listen together to this mesmerizing monologue, The Heart and The Fist by Rudy Francisco, we move our way through these [...]

By |2024-10-07T03:58:58-04:00October 7th, 2024|Everyday life, God's Plan, Healing, New From Old|

My Dance With Steve

Good morning... Today, my husband Steve and I will reunite after his first adventure in his new role as Chaplain Emeritus at the Lovett School. Creating and directing Lovett Expeditions, a global trip program for adults in our community, Steve has passed the baton to Lovett's next head chaplain after serving kids diligently for twenty-nine years. Today is [...]

By |2024-08-31T04:48:25-04:00August 31st, 2024|Everyday life, God's Love, Joy, New From Old|

This New School Year

Good morning... As summer nears her end and this new school year begins, a friend read aloud a prayer. Once. Again. With silence surrounding. Might we do the same? Privately. Now. ****** Help me to journey beyond the familiar and into the unknown. Give me the faith to leave old ways and break fresh ground with you. Christ [...]

By |2024-08-12T05:58:09-04:00August 12th, 2024|Mystery, New From Old, Seasons, Trust God|

Are You Struggling Too?

Good morning... With the humid heat and our furry dog, I began a short walk to take care of her business. When I saw a gorgeous plume of colorful clouds blessing the morning sky, I turned around and went back to our home to get my phone. With leash in hand, I awkwardly took photos of the gentle [...]

By |2024-08-03T09:36:28-04:00August 3rd, 2024|Anxiety, Letting Go, New From Old, Trust God|

Peace. Power. Purpose.

Good morning... I love this unique bird rising up into purple. Purple, the higher way we have been exploring with God. Purple, the masterful blending of red, white, and blue. Purple, our patchy pathway forward into God's peace, God's power, God's purposes. "Our life is an apprenticeship to the truth that around every circle another circle can be [...]

By |2024-07-23T09:25:16-04:00July 24th, 2024|Everyday life, God's Plan, New From Old, Organic Growth|
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