by mgeisen | Oct 9, 2018 | spirituality
There are places of beauty everywhere … In the everyday, the ordinary, the mundane, and the unexpected We look high and low, but lose sight of what is right in front of us. Sometimes the most beautiful part of our day is right next door. What have you noticed...
by mgeisen | Oct 2, 2018 | spirituality
Hello friends, As this post reaches you today, it is already two days into October. Summer is officially over and Fall has arrived. September is a memory and I have no idea where the time went. How about you? What I love most about sharing these monthly posts is the...
by mgeisen | Sep 25, 2018 | spirituality
Sometimes things we believe about ourselves for years change in a instant. Things like I am very patient or hospitality is not my gift. So let me ask you a question as I try to sift through some of the things that are changing. Are you good at waiting? What does it...
by mgeisen | Sep 18, 2018 | spirituality
I had the honor of reading Jennifer Dukes Lee’s book, It’s All Under Control, and now I get to see the fruit of this book as it releases today. Each time I opened the book, my eyes were opened to new understandings about myself and the concept of control....
by mgeisen | Sep 11, 2018 | spirituality
A year ago, I watched a U-Haul pull away from view carrying my son and daughter-in-law with all their possessions. A year of living together brought a sense of comfort and routine. But this day a little over a year ago, left me with one thought … there goes my...
by mgeisen | Sep 4, 2018 | spirituality
I woke up the other morning with thoughts of letting go while at the same time holding on. As I lay in bed, I began to talk to God. Keep in mind the conversation was one-sided until I paused. God used the pause as an opening to show me what it looks like to be me. Let...
by mgeisen | Aug 28, 2018 | spirituality
I blinked and school started. What seemed like only seconds was actually a month of days. I’m not sure where the time went, but I am feeling a little melancholy that summer is ending. August is usually a month of hot summer days. This year the weather pattern...
by mgeisen | Aug 21, 2018 | spirituality
Three years ago, I sat in a large room at a writing conference. Two ladies joined the table where I was sitting with a good friend. My life is considerably better because of these three women. Today I want to introduce you to one of these ladies, Debbie Kitterman. She...
by mgeisen | Aug 14, 2018 | spirituality
I have memories of hot, summer days. Playing outside until the sun baked me thoroughly. Running through sprinklers and if I was lucky, the ultimate game of cloud watching. A portrait of my smallness in juxtaposition with a sky covered with white, puffy goodness. I...
by mgeisen | Aug 7, 2018 | spirituality
There is so much I want to tell you. I might say how much I love sunsets and each one is a miracle from God. Or maybe, that family means everything to me. Then again, I could share the depths of my feelings on any given day. Each time, I shared something new, I wonder...