Thank you for giving me bread to break with family and friends. Thank you for my good health and even better cheer. Thank you for the eternal love, light, and meaning given to each of
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Thank you for giving me bread to break with family and friends. Thank you for my good health and even better cheer. Thank you for the eternal love, light, and meaning given to each of
Read moreIf you have two friends in your lifetime, you’re lucky. If you have one good friend, you’re more than lucky. S.E. Hinton Friends till when? When asked if I ever dreamed or thought about
Read moreFinding peace in nature’s sad situations isn’t easy… While I’ve considered thoughts about my being a fraud, the question and answer of how I find peace when bunnies and sparrows fall have piqued my brain
Read moreI will sing a forest’s song. Let every creature praise his holy name. Let the heavens be glad, let the earth rejoice; let the sea roar, and all that fills it; let the field exult,
Read moreWinter had worn out her welcome. Memories of springtime and Mother’s Days past recently invaded my dreams. Thoughts of how each season compares to sacred snapshots of unforgettable days of our lives swirled in my
Read moreI’ve often wondered how to find peace where the sparrows live and how the answer to that quirky thought compared to my life-long desire to discover and abide in God’s presence. Those who know me,
Read moreCan love change the world? I’m reminded of splendor and thunder; how the trickle-down effects of selflessness, patience, kindness, and faithfulness instead of selfishness, impatience, and unfaithfulness can change lives for the better. There’s no
Read moreStarting over and embracing new beginnings… When I think of winter’s wonders, my thoughts wander like snowflakes drifting with the wind. The sudden rush of goodbyes and quiet after Christmas vacations with our loved ones
Read moreChristmas 2020… Over the river and through the woods to NOBODY’S house we go—Huh? The holidays are here. That means everyone wants to go somewhere. Grandma and Grandpa’s tiny city apartment, Sissy’s country house, or
Read moreA love of a lifetime… I remember the vow my husband and I made to love each other until, when old and gray, death would part us. It wasn’t something I’d ever dwell on. Death
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