Tender Affection

Tender Affection

by | Aug 13, 2019 | spirituality

My arms were designed to hold little ones. The gentle curve, warmth and soft embrace are a perfect fit. It’s God’s way of creating a space reserved for love. When I draw little ones close, it feels like an act of pure tenderness. The fresh scent of baby...
If You Knew Me When …

If You Knew Me When …

by | Aug 6, 2019 | spirituality

If you knew me when I was … Growing up, you would see me seated in between my parents and brothers every Sunday in church. My family occupied the same pew give or take one in front or in back every week. We learned at an early age that church manners were...
A Safe Place to Land

A Safe Place to Land

by | Jul 14, 2019 | spirituality

Three years ago, I finished a conversation with my son and daughter-in-law with these words, “Come home”! Struggling with a decision that took them miles away from home and then learning that the opportunity looked nothing like they imagined, left me with...
Gratitude Isn’t Always Easy

Gratitude Isn’t Always Easy

by | Jun 23, 2019 | spirituality

My eyes complete a three-hundred-sixty-degree sweep of my surroundings. There is beauty in every direction. The horizon reveals endless water and on the other side, a strip of sand stands guard as the water inches its way toward it. Green vegetation rises among the...
Lights Out: When Fear is Like a Switch

Lights Out: When Fear is Like a Switch

by | May 28, 2019 | spirituality

“Lights out”, the voice drifted up the stairs. Inwardly, I hoped for one more page or even one more chapter. At the same time, the nightly sick feeling gathered in my chest at the thought of turning the lights out. A healthy dose of fear began its ascent...

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