“It’s a Celebration!” “For some,” I wanted to say. But I didn’t want to be seen as a downer, or as though I didn’t appreciate the significance of this special day. So, I merely tried
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Seven Minutes of Stillness
A few weeks ago I entered a yoga class after a several year hiatus. This was not the death by planks class of my foolhardy younger years, but a softer, just-enough-to-feel-good variety. As the instructor
Read moreWhy a Word for the Year?
You’ve probably heard it asked—Do you have a word for the year? Like many, I began choosing one several years ago, after hearing others speak about… The difference it made. How their word brought clarity.
Read moreLive Your Faith
Have you thought about what it means to live your faith? As believers, we are supposed to be people of hope. But many Christians seem discouraged these days. If you attend church or a small
Read moreRob Oppressors of Their Power
How can we rob oppressors of their power? I remember reading about a family who didn’t demand much in life. They wanted to be able to go about their day without interruption, not necessarily accomplishing
Read moreDiversity is the New Buzzword
Diversity seems to be the new buzzword. Please, don’t misunderstand. I’m not being snide. Recognition of diversities should have been happening for centuries, but I have to wonder, how long will the buzz last before
Read moreBaby Steps and Setting Goals
Can baby steps really help you achieve your goals? It’s that time of the year when the general populace sits with pen and paper and projects big unrealistic goals for the New Year. I used
Read moreA THANKSGIVING PORTRAIT OF NANNA
A Thanksgiving Portrait of Nanna Lately, I have been thinking about family. And thankfulness. My mother’s mother Helen, Nanna to us, was Swedish and thoroughly American. Born in South Dakota in 1917, the day before
Read moreThanks for the Good AND the Bad
“Dear God, thank you that I was abused as a child, and that my first marriage ended in divorce and the second in the death of my husband. Thank you that I had cancer, suffered
Read moreThanks But Not Thankful
When we take to heart the many times the Bible says Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; we escape insincere thanks to God.
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