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Insightful Words
I worry a lot. I don’t want to. I want to trust that God has everything in his hands – which He does. As I think about events in my life – both good and bad – I can see that when I trusted God and moved forward, He has always been there to help […]
A Warm Day
Today was a beautiful day in the mountains. It was finally warm and mild enough weather to spend quite a bit of time outdoors. I sat and soaked up some sun. I went for a couple walks. At one point it was so quiet that I could hear the wings flapping of a large bird […]
Helpful Worker
The other day my dad was having some trouble logging into his bank account. He tried different things until he got locked out. Today we went to the bank to get it resolved. The young woman there was very helpful, patient, and knowledgeable. My dad was so happy to get it corrected and was so […]
Lilies
My brother sent my mom some white lilies for Mother’s Day. They were in a very large box in tons of wrappings. Once my mom and dad got it all undone, my mom followed the directions to the letter. Soon the huge flowers started opening. Every day a few more would pop. The fragrance at […]
Family Ties
My daughter-in-law’s mother is so thoughtful. Today I opened a package that she sent me. It was a lovely bracelet with a medal of Mary the Mother of Jesus on it. She also sent a clipping from a local newspaper that had my son’s name in it. The article listed those in the area who […]
Artful Apron
I have started a little apron collection as I spend a lot of my day cooking in the kitchen. I received one for my last birthday and a couple for Christmas. They are each unique and have a story. Today I received a Mother’s Day package in the mail from my son and his family. […]
Motherhood Models
Today is Mother’s Day. It was great to hear from my kids and siblings and be with my mom. Mostly, I thought of all the women in my life who have been like another mother to my boys. When my older son was a kid, we lived in a great neighborhood. We were friends with […]
Family Bonds
Today my travelling brother made his way to my son’s college. It just happened to be the weekend that the college is holding it’s annual innovation festival that is open to the public. Students, faculty, and staff take the opportunity to showcase some of the inventions they have created including robotics, 3-D imaging, and computer […]
Remembering a Young Soul
As I was going through social media today, I realized it is the anniversary of the unexpected death of a young man who I got to know in youth ministry. I took some time and thought about the joy and laughter he brought to the youth and adults alike as well as a deep faith […]
Raw Emotion
Today as I entered the grocery store, I was surprised to see two women in an embrace. They were both crying and consoling one another. I tried to leave them their space as I passed by to get a shopping cart. A man was getting two small boys settled into one of the carts, so […]
