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The Best Advice Her Mom Ever Gave Her
I came across a story that is speaking to me today. When asked about the best advice her mom ever gave her, Madison Plott said: “From the...
Come What May, Look for Something Good
I have been a bit like a yoyo this week. The weight of this past month has been catching up to me. It’s been a time of walking with...
Being a Beginner
“Be willing to be a beginner every single morning.” Meister Eckhart At any given time, we are starting something new. What are you...
Learning the Wisdom of the Wise Men
There is a kind of knowing that’s hard to explain. It’s a truth beyond knowing; an awareness that is so real and convicting that you...
The Best of 2021
A New Year has arrived bringing hope and new opportunities. Before we forge ahead into possibilities, let’s look back to remember and...
Using a Fresh Approach
I have some things going on in my life that have not been working for me lately. I have been reminded of a story that is inspiring me....
Blessed by the Comforts of Autumn
There is something comforting about fall. It’s more than the aroma of pumpkin and spices or pulling out cozy blankets and sweaters....
Becoming a Grateful Person
“I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.” G.K. Chesterton It’s...
Finding Light in the Darkness
Send me your light and faithful care, let them lead me" Psalm 43:3 “I learned something important from my puppy,” a woman told me earlier...
Seeing Beyond Life's Obstacles
“We all have the possibility, that potential and that promise of seeing beyond the seeming." Maya Angelou I recently had the opportunity...
A Time to Gather Yourself
gather - to come together: assemble; to bring together and take in from scattered places or sources* The word gather is popping up in...
Finding Strength in a Promise
I heard something earlier this week that I have been carrying with me, "Problems come and go. God’s promises come and stay.”* Isn’t that...
Becoming One Who Truly Belongs
Most of us know the feeling of being alone. We all long to belong. We all want to be seen and supported. We all want to be connected with...
Self Awareness - part 3: Discovering Who You Are
"When we are not afraid to enter into our own center and to concentrate on the stirrings of our own soul, we come to know that being...
Self Awareness - part 2: The Challenge
“Wisdom, after all, is not a station you arrive at, but a means of traveling.” Sue Monk Kidd As we grow in self awareness we become more...
Self Awareness
“It takes courage to grow up and become who you truly are.“ e.e. cummings What is that makes you, you? I am fascinated by the mystery of...
Learning from Children
I was recently coming home from a walk when I noticed a family standing on their driveway off in the distance. As I approached, a little...
Going Forward to School
“You’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” A.A. Milne I have always been intrigued by the...
Waking Up to the Wonder of Your Day
“It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.” Henry David Thoreau I was outside near a park enjoying the sunshine when a...
Hope - An Assurance
The word that has been coming to me this week is hope. We all have hopes. Hopes for our children, our family, our friends, the world and...
Adding Some Levity to Your Day
I am often struck by the way things turn out differently than we imagine. I remember hearing a remarkable story from Alaska. A local...
Living the Life You've Been Given - Fully
“We must be willing to let go of the life we planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us.” Joseph Campbell When I was pregnant...
How do you grow?
Can you point to a particular profession that was passed down from one generation to the next in your family? Five hundred years ago that...
Hello
“Satisfy us in the morning with your steadfast love that we may rejoice and be glad all our days. “ Psalm 90:14 There’s something about a...
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