Reflections on the journey
Happy National Popcorn Day! Here are my options: I can either stay a hard shelled kernel or I can explode into the world. When hard times come, and they always do, I withdraw, pull into myself and not let anyone in. I become so hardened that change is impossible. Nothing comes in, nothing goes … Continue reading Stay a kernel or pop
Sometimes I like to look at people’s faces and wonder what their life is like. What challenges have they faced? What kind of suffering did they encounter? How many disappointments did they face along the way? And what about celebrations? Where was the joy in their life? Who was with them at these happy times? … Continue reading Oh the secrets
What do you see when you look at this picture? I see life. I see a flower in bloom, vibrant and healthy. I see a flower beginning to fade. I see a change, a transformation I see surrender, letting go I see the promise of new life And I see beauty in every … Continue reading What do you see?
I believe that at some point in our lives we all pray. Some of us pray daily and others pray only when they are struggling. Some people give up on prayer when their prayers aren’t answered, and others continue to pray, trusting that God is listening. We should pray because Jesus prayed. Jesus prayed … Continue reading The 8 Words To Say Before Amen
Well, have you made them? Have you broken them yet? Did you just decide that it’s hopeless and so you’re skipping this year? I really have not had very good luck with that exercise/lose weight goal that I set every year, so this year, I will set some goals that I will not do – … Continue reading My ‘NOT’ New Year’s Resolutions!
Our best wisdom sometimes comes from unexpected places….. Please keep this in mind as you search for the ‘perfect’ gift this year Continue reading Tis the Season
There are so many times in our lives when we hold back on caring for ourselves because we think it is selfish to do so. When we do this too often it becomes a habit and before we know it, we are pouring ourselves out so much that there is nothing left in our ‘container.’ … Continue reading Self-ish or Self-Love
