All day long, day after day, sometimes that’s how it feels: chase. Long lists made longer by hundreds of email, how can that be? Feels like more to do every moment: chase. Dishes and laundry and honey-do: chase. Dream of a race, gun goes off, I can’t run fast enough, slow off the line, sloth-like: …
Category: faith
Dark and Light
Like each day, this year, dark and light. Just when the darkness seems endless, a glimmer in the distance, hope. Faith helps. Sometimes. Other times not so; much too much it seems all the struggle and challenge and unexpected twists. Run through, stay true, to the path, the course, the way. The Way, and they …
Courage, Strength, Trust
These traits emerge anew. Found in words from Psalm 33. I discovered the verse via my cousin who lives in western New York. I think I need to read the whole psalm; thanks for the inspiration, cuz. “Our soul waits for the Lord; he is our help and our shield.” - Psalm 33:20. So simple; …
Every Day Start This Way: Gratitude
Every day start this way: What are you thankful for? List it all. ALL of it. Rattle it off in your mind, or make a quick list on scratch paper if you prefer. What might you be thankful for? Hmm... Like shoes on your feet, Clothes on your back, Food to eat, quality and quantity …
Feed The People
It’s Thanksgiving time here in the US, time to feed the people again. Perhaps the most American of holidays, at least we try to make it that way. Everyone has things to be thankful for, everyone should have the opportunity to feast a little for the holiday.Everyone has things to be thankful for, everyone should …
“Man of the Cloth…
...without the cloth. “ This idea, this image, from the sci-fi film “Contact”, Matthew McConaughey’s character explains himself this way... ...and it resonated with me then, and it resonates with me now. Most of my life I’ve felt a sense of personal relationship with God, the Devine, somehow, someway. But I’m no priest, no minister, …
A Blessing
Writing is a blessing. This blog is a blessing. It’s a channel to the world, to all of you, and I couldn’t be more grateful: For the voice; For the opportunity; For the feedback; For the community. 1,000 posts earlier this week. Fitting it would be with the title “Why Worry.” Writing is a primary …
Soul Time
Doesn’t take much to recharge the soul. Doesn’t have to be too special a place or too special a time to get to Soul Time. That said, if you have the chance to get to a special place, with special peeps, do so. 44530 Trail View Meal with buddies
Lyrics Post: “Better Way”
The first time I heard this song I was inspired. The words encourage, fortify. The music builds, layered, energized. Let it fill you, spur you on. BETTER WAY “I'm a living sunset Lightning in my bones Push me to the edge But my will is stone Fools will be fools And wise will be wise …
Captain Napkin
Thank Goodness for Daughter Number Two, a.k.a., “Captain Napkin”…! Last night she disappeared into a bedroom and emerged a few minutes later saying, “I was helping Mom fold the napkins. I just love doing that.” I think she also said it helps her relax(!). And so I got to thinking, “Do what you can; do …
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