Archive | November 2015
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Prepare to be at Peace
At one point today I could feel myself losing my inner peace. There is so much turmoil in the world, on the news, on social media, and it is too easy to get sucked up into it. It breeds fear and despair. I feel that there is not much I can do to make a […]
Helpful Neighbors
My brother bought a camping trailer a while ago as he wanted to head south for the winter. Unfortunately, he has been hanging around here longer than expected for various reasons. A few days ago, he towed the camper up to my parent’s cabin in the mountains to try things out and pack it for […]
Faith Stronger Than Fear
During the past few days, the events around the world – particularly in France – have left many again in fear, wondering where and when the next terrorist attack is going to be. Today at church, the scripture readings were very relevant for what we – the world – are experiencing. The readings from Daniel […]
Meaningful Song
Today my sisters came for a visit and we went out to lunch. I have a habit of praying before a meal, even at a restaurant. My sister told us a story about a time when she went out to eat several years ago. A large family was there and before the meal, they all […]
Many Well Wishers
So, I turned another year older today. The well wishes started last night when my son, who is in a time zone 2 hours ahead, called at 12:01 his time as it was officially my birthday. That was clever. The morning my mom and dad sang “Happy Birthday” to me. I thanked them for making […]
Support and Encouragement
I was happy to talk to 2 good friends today. I really should make a better effort to connect with them more often. Today was a friend’s birthday, so we got on the phone and talked up a storm. She lives quite far away, but I saw her briefly over the summer when she was […]
Veteran’s Day
Today is Veteran’s Day, of course. I looked at all the tributes people shared recognizing their loved ones. I read a couple of prayers that were shared to honor all those who served and still serve our country in the Armed Forces. There were pictures of friends and family in uniform, sentiments from some who […]
Birthday Box
Yesterday I received a birthday package in the mail from my son and his family. I wanted to open it with them, so I waited and we were all able to video chat tonight. My grandsons each made me a birthday card with their cute unique little touches. But they both made sure to include […]
Stray Dog
Tonight as I was flipping through channels on the TV, I came across the PBS Independent Lens series. It was called, “Stray Dog”, and the first scene was a man sitting on his front porch grooming a small black poodle. Thinking it was a story about animals – perhaps this person rescues dogs – I […]
Visit to the Craft Fair
My mom’s sister’s birthday is coming up. My mother has been browsing catalogs and the internet for that just right perfect gift. She (and I) like visiting craft fairs, but it has become very difficult for her as she cannot walk a long distance. I had been perusing the craft fairs during the weekend and […]
Still Finding God 