You Are Created to Fly!
This year we hiked into the forest to obtain our tree. We were prepared and excited for the day. Signs at the beginning of the trail warning of mountain lion presence were not daunting and we forged ahead. Soon we encountered a lone woman and her giant Malinois carrying her tree down like a prize …
Peace isn't always silent. Sometimes it is a sword forged in fire.
PRACTICING JOY Fruit will come in due season. We may not FEEL joyful. We may not feel love, peace, good, kind, merciful, faithful, gentle, or feel we possess self-control. But if we are IN CHRIST, fruit WILL COME. Root yourself! Dig deep into the soil. Soak in the moisture and the nutrients around you. Connect …
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As the first quarter of 2025 concludes, the author reflects on personal growth and spiritual lessons learned from the previous years. Emphasizing grace, mercy, stillness, humility, and unconditional love, they appreciate their evolving identity in Christ. Anticipating the rest of 2025, they aspire to practice joy and embrace new possibilities.
This proverb is often attributed to Steve Jobs. It is a valuable way of thinking. It certainly worked for him. But what does it mean? Are we to keep busy merely for the sake of societal or perceived spiritual self improvement? God forbid! It is a truth, however, that renewal is not redeemed through idleness. …
Day 5 I didn’t sleep well last night. It is my last night in the cabin in the woods. I will miss it here-the peace, the quiet, the place of reflection and reconnection with myself and my God. The ulcers have spread into my throat. Making the pain more intense. There is no fever, but …
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Day 3 It is so quiet. Even the wind does not visit today. The pond-on the surface-has not moved. Dragonflies play upon the periphery of the water. My thoughts shift to the knowledge that life teems below the surface, unseen to human eyes. I have allergies-or a cold-“Go away!”, I tell it. I have plans …
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Have you ever felt you didn’t know what to say to God? You are not alone.
This morning I went for a walk. As I stepped out the door I realized the cool spring air had given way to a heaviness in expectation of the coming rain. Yet, the birds sang and the squirrels played. Morning walks have become a custom for me in the era of social distancing lock-down. And …
UPDATE: Dad came through surgery well. Concerns were the cancer would be attached to the chest wall. In that case, the doctor stated he would need to back out and close up without going further. But all was clear in this regard. Praise God!! The surgeon removed Dad's left lung and part of his bronchial …
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