From time to time, I copy and save a sentence, quote or thought from my reading. Recently, I went back to look at the list from the last couple of years and found that I have no idea what article or book I took them from. But some were such good and timely ideas, I…
Category: Snapshots Along the Way
Be Kind
My friend Sandy posted this on Facebook. It says “COPY AND PASTE … PLEASE SHARE.” So I did. As Governments are trying to figure out how to ease back in to a ‘new normal’ please remember: Some people don’t agree with the ‘reopening’… that’s okay – Be kind. Some people are still planning to stay…
Church Dreams
I know: dreams again. The other night, I dreamt I was at “church.” The building looked nothing like my real church, but like all my dream places it was filled with areas I didn’t know about. The dream began with me looking for my place to help. Somehow, I thought that there was an urgent…
House Dreams
I dream about houses a lot, unfamiliar places, small, dark and shabby. In the dreams I am desperately sad and yearning for a great treasure that I’ve lost. As the dream continues, though, and I begin a walkthrough, I find that there is more to my “house” than I knew. Room opens onto room, windows…
Safety
Alone with none but Thee, my God,I journey on my way.What need I fear, when Thou art near, O King of night and day?More safe am I within Thy handThan if a host did round me stand.(St. Columba, c.521 – 597) ********** The Lord is like a strong tower, where the righteous can go and…
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…
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,…