Leap Before You Look…
I have been reflecting recently on “what’s next?”. The reality is that in a few short months my life will change when I retire from teaching. It has been a time to reflect on all that I have been blessed to do for the last thirty years and a time of...
Deepening… The Weekend Brew
The voice calls often and repeats its message as a tender inquiry, A low whisper that floats in on the wings of morning A gentle, inviting voice that offers more than just its sweet melody. The voice beckons for me to read, dive deeper and embrace the Word of God. The...
Five Minute Friday-Gather
And so – we write for five minutes, our words tumbling out – no editing, no polishing – just flat out on a one word prompt! We gather all our beautiful thoughts here in our Five Minute Friday community and then love on each other as only we can do!...
What’s Next?
Life is changing- an ending of a career, a passion fulfilled for 30 years, a sense of accomplishment all coming together into one word-retirement. It is the end of 30 years of teaching but the beginning of a new normal with multiple possibilities. As I have begun the...
Stillness
We had snow, we had cold and we had cold, snow all packed into one very long week. The beauty took my breath away, provided extra time off work and left me with time for introspection. Here is the result. Snow does this to me… It causes me to withdraw into...
My One Word…Now It’s Getting “Real”
My one word for 2015 is “Shine”. There is this image of sparkles, light reflecting brightly, a clean slate and all around perfection when the word “shine” crosses my path. Everything is working together and producing a goodness for others....When Lent is Not Giving Up, But Looking In…The Weekend Brew
Growing up in a structured, traditional church came with the yearly Lenten sacrifices. I would start planning weeks in advance for the “just right” thing to give up as my offering each Lent. Choosing involved making sure that whatever I gave up would hurt,...
Five Minute Friday-Open
And so – we write for five minutes, our words tumbling out – no editing, no polishing – just flat out on a one word prompt! We gather all our beautiful thoughts here in our Five Minute Friday community and then love on each other as only we can do!...
Where God Found Me in 2005…Guest Post @Testimony Tuesday
There I was sitting in a too big house with a too small family, holding my head in my hands wondering about my American dream. Where was my hope for a healthy and happy marriage for my sons? How would the demise of a two parent home change the future course of life...Hi, I’m Mary!
I’m also a woman seeking God in the ordinary routines of life.
Learn a little bit of my grace journey HERE
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