The Secret Of Hope

Good morning... As we hosted a prayer vigil for Audrey DeShelter on Sunday and we gathered to celebrate the unique life of Mary Lynne Hamilton on Monday, one thing that repeated itself again and again was the word hope. Between the two powerful experiences of Christian community, a friend tucked into my day a little poem. [...]

By |2025-01-14T02:01:38-05:00January 14th, 2025|Anxiety, Everyday life, God's Love, Trust God|

Update On Audrey

Good morning... It is rare for me to create a blog post on Sunday, normally my day of rest from writing. Yet the update I need to share with you today is both sacred and time sensitive. Urgent prayers are needed on behalf of Audrey DeShelter, our dear nineteen year old friend who has journeyed with cancer since [...]

By |2025-01-12T01:55:38-05:00January 12th, 2025|Community, Family and Friends, Prayer, Trust God|

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|

Each Human Life

Good morning... This photo of my friend's grandson was taken by an Associated Press photographer at the Carter Center on Sunday. It pairs so perfectly with words written by Edmond MacDonald. The great events of this world are not battles or elections, earthquakes or thunderbolts. The great events are children, for each child comes with the message that [...]

By |2025-01-09T08:49:38-05:00January 9th, 2025|Everyday life, Human Nature, True Self, Trust God|

Getting Out Of Bed

Good morning... As a retired english teacher, he said, "Every year, I would share with the kids my favorite Hemingway quote." The greatest act of courage is getting out of bed each morning. Right now, my prayers are with the courageous ones who are facing the difficulty of illness, Alzheimers, powerlessness. The courageous ones who are experiencing the [...]

By |2025-01-09T00:38:36-05:00January 8th, 2025|Everyday life, Grief, Pain, Trust God|

When I Can’t Feel You

Good morning... "I am blessed to own the original of this wonderful painting by a very special artist," wrote my friend. "The painting is entitled, 'Even When I Can’t Feel You' by Elizabeth Londen." Then she shared her intimate thoughts from yesterday. ****** Epiphany 2025 by Vilda Stone Brannen, January 6, 2025 There is a sadness that comes [...]

By |2025-01-07T00:45:59-05:00January 6th, 2025|Everyday life, Light In Darkness, Mystery, Sadness, Trust God|

A Heartbreaking Loss

Good morning... After receiving word of the heartbreaking loss, I immediately texted my friend, "I just heard the horrible news. Please know that Steve and I are with you in Spirit, lifting you in prayer. Let us know how we might come close to support." "Thank you, Sue," came her quiet response. The next morning, I texted. "I [...]

By |2025-01-04T10:09:43-05:00January 4th, 2025|Friendship, God's Love, Loss, Trust God|

Practice Falling In Love

Good morning... In the dark of night, my bare feet walk outside to capture one first photo of this new year. Returning to the warmth of home, I savor gentle words. "Let me not forget how to be stirred by beauty, remade by it, even," writes poet Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer. "So I practice now, this art of falling [...]

By |2025-01-01T04:49:47-05:00January 1st, 2025|Everyday life, Light In Darkness, Love, Trust God|

His Living Legacy

Good morning... "Indeed a humble man," filled the subject line of her email yesterday. "Good morning, Sue," she wrote. "I searched for this picture and 🙏 found it. My mom, daughter and I were heading home from New York City, and we were all held up boarding the plane. We could not figure out why and then we [...]

By |2024-12-31T02:20:31-05:00December 31st, 2024|Everyday life, Faith, Organic Growth, Spiritual Gifts, Trust God|

We All Get Help

Good morning... Many of us could relate to yesterday's post, I've Broken A Lot. We are all gloriously, terribly broken, and oh, it's so beautiful to see it, the love in everything. "We are all so blessed that God doesn’t leave us in our broken state🙏🏻♥️," quickly came the first response. A few minutes later, another reader wrote: [...]

By |2024-12-28T01:14:05-05:00December 27th, 2024|Everyday life, Holy Spirit, Imperfection, Trust God|
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