Letting Go~A Mini-Series (that has me kicking and screaming)
For the last year, my life has been a series of events of letting go. As I add up all that has led me to today, I am amazed that I literally have not left the room kicking and screaming. I retired after thirty years of teaching. My younger son moved back home with his...
Sabbath Offerings ~ Soul Work
When I was growing up, summertime looked like swimming lessons, lots of time playing outside with my brothers and the neighborhood kids and gardening. For many summers, my dad and I worked on a small vegetable garden. Tomato plants and green peppers were staples each...
Imperfectly Perfect
The walk started off like any other. The summer gardens bloom brightly in places and sunlight filters through the varying shades of green. The trees cast shadows on the paths and birds, deer, squirrels and wild turkeys beckon us to explore further. Everything is a...
Sabbath Offerings ~ A New Day
A New Day Suspended between darkness and the first light of day, Caught between slumber and wakefulness, The mind slowly wakes up as one eye opens a crack and then both slowly adjust to the morning light. The body begins the slow dance of waking up, One small stretch...
Gracious Grace
The day began like any other. The awakening of the sun, little by little, until it sneaks though the mini blinds covering the windows. I followed my usual morning routine of waking up, working out and eventually indulging in my first cup of coffee. But this ordinary...
Dear June ~ A Recap
Dear June, I believe you are my favorite. Each year I wait for you to arrive, knowing that summer is just around the bend. You bring your best... summer sunshine, picnics, fireflies, barbecues, pool parties, watermelon, longer days, and shorter nights. You grace us...
Sabbath Offerings ~ Song of Praise
The Dawning of a Song of Praise Morning awakens, a new day begins The SON shines with the hope of promises waiting to unfold. As the sun kisses the tips of all it meets, its reflection scatters broadly in a bold display of beauty. The reflection distributes love,...
Hope is Just Around the Corner
The trail map at the beginning of the trailhead describes the path for the journey ahead. The description explained the mile long course in each direction contained some steps. The key word "some" steps taunted us along the way. My friend and I eagerly began the hike...
Life Intersections
When I was nine or ten, my family took off in a station wagon one summer and headed north. Memories of deep blue skies, evergreen tree-lined roadways, and rolling sand dunes came flooding back last week as I traveled north again. The connection of a new experience...
Sabbath Offerings ~ Rest
The world tells us that rest is overrated. Push yourself harder - do more - sleep less. The world says, productivity is more important than recharging physically because you don't have time to slow down. We are seekers of accomplishing more in a day's time, but at...
One Year Later
One Year Later An ending Walking out a door New beginnings The future looks bright My sequel A gift of time 30 years of teaching Letting go Retirement Each set of words above symbolizes a time of remembering and the hope of new beginnings. The chance to listen,...
Sabbath Offerings ~ Pause
Life comes at us fast. Sounds like part of commercial doesn't it? If Nationwide Insurance is telling us every other commercial that life is moving fast, we are bound to believe it sooner or later. Everyday is a race to see how much we can get finished and by the end...
God’s Beauty Defined ~ Vol. 3
God takes one still life piece of beauty and speaks volumes to bring us life and perspective. Today I am sharing snapshots of God's glory with reflections and questions to give us the chance to go deeper in our own lives. Each image stopped me long enough to ponder -...
Sabbath Offerings ~ Peace
I prayed for God to lead me to the words He wanted me to share this weekend. I prayed and then I listened. For prayers fall silent when the heart is closed to receiving the answers. The word that came out of nowhere was "peace". It felt like a random thought that...
Where am I going? ~ Path
I have a deep love of walking outside especially in the area parks and gardens. Taking the time to walk the different paths never fails to feed my soul. But each time I venture out, I choose the familiar paths and rarely veer off into an unknown direction. I am...
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