COURAGE: the ability to do something that frightens one; strength in the face of pain or grief. Courage, it would seem, is nothing less than the power to overcome danger, misfortune, fear, injustice, while continuing to affirm inwardly that life with all its sorrows is good; that everything is meaningful even if in a sense…
Category: God Sightings
Seeing God in the Everyday
Good Morning!
Every day begins with an act of courage and hope:getting out of bed. Mason Cooley Because of the Lord’s gracious love we are not consumed, since his compassions never end.They are new every morning — great is your faithfulness! Lamentations 3:22-23 International Standard Version (ISV) “When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege…
The OTHER Serenity Prayer
God, grant me the Serenity To stop beating myself up for not doing things perfectly, The Courage to forgive myself because I’m working on doing better, And the Wisdom to know that You already love me just the way I am.Amen I know the plans I have in mind for you, declares the Lord; they…
Remember?
Remember when toilet paper seemed to grow on trees? You really never know what you’ve got until it’s gone.
Groceries a New Way
These days I’m doing something I swore I’d never do (Yeah, I know: we all are). After years of insisting that I wanted to pick out my own produce, I am ordering groceries online. There are things I like about this process. I like having the opportunity to add to my list up until the…
Because I Can
I got up, stretched and took some deep breaths. Because I can. I opened the windows to the cool May air and listened to the birds. Because I can. I sat in my favorite chair with a cat purring on my lap. Because I can. I read the e-newspaper. Because I can. I got dressed,…
Someone You Should Know…
Madeleine L’Engle Madeleine L’Engle Camp (November 29, 1918 – September 6, 2007) was an American writer of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and young adult fiction, including A Wrinkle in Time and its sequels. Her works reflect her Christian faith. ********** “Life is not easy and comfortable, with nothing ever going wrong as long as you buy…
Just a Duck
There was wild frenzy at the feeders, birds flying into the patio doors in terror. White downy feathers littered the ground. The hawk had hunted successfully. Sad, I thought as I went about my business. Some time later, though, I saw a mallard duck outside, looking around and quacking quietly to herself. Was that Weeve?…
Traveling Right
Some years ago, when such things still happened, we were invited to my daughter’s friends’ house for Easter dinner. I had a vague idea of where they lived, but no knowledge of the route. I didn’t need to know, I told myself. I could just look out the window and enjoy the ride. We hadn’t…
Thoughts & Observations
Resurrection – Going Forward The resurrection of Jesus was simply God’s unwillingness to take our ‘no’ for an answer. He raised Jesus, not as an invitation to us to come to heaven when we die, but as a declaration that he himself has now established permanent, eternal residence here on earth. He is standing beside…