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No Mistakes

Posted by eph21920 on May 27, 2018 in Answer, Connected, Problem

At church this morning, the priest gave us several examples of people who were trying to make a specific product, but made a “mistake” and ended up making something very different, by very wonderful. I thought of my sister’s coffee toffee. She started with a certain recipe, read the measurements incorrectly for some of the ingredients, and ended up with an amazing candy. The priest also told us the story of one of his friends who he hadn’t heard from for years. The other day, the priest had turned off his phone to work on this week’s homily. He later found that the friend had called and left a message. The friend explained that he had mis-dialed and apologized. Instead of letting it go, the priest called the man who again apologized for dialing the wrong number. But since he was on the phone, the man told the priest about a strange dream he had last night and wanted to know the priest’s opinion. His dream involved the Holy Spirit, which is funny as today’s Gospel reading was about the Holy Spirit. So, the priest was inspired by the dream and enjoyed talking to the friend after a long time. And the friend was glad to be able to talk to the priest about his dream.

I Found God today in “mistakes” that were actually very helpful.

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People Helping People

Posted by eph21920 on May 26, 2018 in Family, Problem, Service, Stranger

We had a family get together today. As my sister and brother-in-law were on their way over, they came upon a woman who was sitting in her broken down car on a very busy road. They pulled over to lend a hand to the woman who was alone and on her phone trying to figure out what to do. My sister expressed her frustration with everyone who saw that there was a problem and were just wanting to get around her without being helpful. My brother-in-law was planning on trying to get the car out of the road, but knew he wouldn’t be able to move it up the hill on his own. Just as he was pondering the situation, 2 “muscle men” pulled into the nearby gym parking lot and came over to offer their assistance. Together, the 3 of them were able to get the car off the busy street. The “muscle men” helped my brother-in-law, who was helping the woman. They in effect benefited everyone else who was driving on the road who were completely unaware that anyone had done anything at all.

I Found God today in people helping people.

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Planting Seedlings

Posted by eph21920 on May 25, 2018 in Creation, Joy, Life

A couple of months ago, I received some free packets of flower seeds in the mail and at a caregivers event that I attended. I planted them in tiny pods a few weeks ago, hoping to eventually put them in the big pots at the front porch. I have been taking meticulous care of them and started taking them outside during the day to get some real sunshine. They have been growing pretty well. Summer seems to now be upon us and there doesn’t seem to be a threat of freezing or snow, so today I decided to plant them outside. There were plenty of little seedlings to fill the 2 big pots. I even had enough to make another little pot for my mom’s special place outside. They looked big in their little pods, but now looked tiny in the big pots. I watered them generously and fertilized them with my mom’s direction. I checked on them this evening and most of them look like they’re still in shock. I hope they grow into beautiful flowers. Even if they don’t, I have enjoyed watching them sprout and managing to get them to this point. There is something soothing about taking care of them and planting them.

I Found God today planting my own grown seedlings.

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Appendix Out

Posted by eph21920 on May 24, 2018 in Answer, Doctor, Family, Healing

My son who lives out east called me early this morning, which is unusual – especially during the work week. He told me that he had been having severe pains in his abdomen. He said he was pretty sure it was appendicitis. He went to the local emergicare and had a catscan that confirmed his suspicion. He ended the day in the hospital having surgery. My parents and sister prayed all during the day for him. And I sent the word out to others as well. I heard from his wife after the procedure and all went well. I was glad that he had the surgery before things got worse. And of course I was very happy to know that he is doing well.

I Found God today in the medical attention my son received.

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Are You My Mother

Posted by eph21920 on May 23, 2018 in Children, Family, Joy, Past

My favorite book when I was a child was the Dr. Seuss story, “Are You My Mother?” even though I remember being afraid and wondering if the baby bird was ever going to see his mother again. I’m sure I had it memorized at one time and loved reading it to my own kids. My favorite line to this day is, “You are not my mother . . .you are a snort!” Today my sister came for a visit and had the book with her. She saw it at the store and thought of me. That made me smile.

I Found God today reminiscing with a childhood favorite.

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Reflective Coloring

Posted by eph21920 on May 22, 2018 in Bible, Creation

A while ago, a friend gave me a coloring book that includes scripture and a place to journal. I got it out today for a few minutes. When I opened the page, the scripture was, “In your presence is fullness of joy.” Psalm 16:11. Perfect. I colored the flowers on one side and reflected on the words. As I did, there were several things around me that I noticed that made me joyful, including bird songs and new leaves glistening in the sun. I wrote my reflections on the opposite page. It was very calming and a beautiful way of being aware of God’s presence.

I Found God today reflecting while coloring.

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Food Provided

Posted by eph21920 on May 21, 2018 in Answer, Food, Grateful, Struggles

This evening as I was cooking dinner, I noticed some leftover sandwiches from the weekend. I didn’t realize they were in there. I figured they would be good for tomorrow’s lunch. However, as I went to take the casserole out of the oven, it slipped out of my hands and landed face down on the kitchen floor. Needless to say, I was pretty upset. I was trying to figure out what to eat and then I remembered the sandwiches. I was grateful that I had just found them.

I Found God today in food provided.

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All The Weather

Posted by eph21920 on May 20, 2018 in Creation, Friends, Weather

I got home this afternoon from a wonderful day and a half with my friend. I went through the details of our little get away with my parents, which was highlighted by meeting wolves. The weather forecast for the weekend was dismal to say the least, but we certainly didn’t expect to experience such diversity in such a short period of time. The night before we left, there was a terrible hail storm that hit my friend’s house. When I arrived to pick her up in the morning, I was shocked by all the leaves and tree branches all over the place. It was quite cloudy and we hoped for the best as we started our adventure. As we headed up the first mountain pass, the sun peeked out here and there creating small chunks of rainbows glowing in the mountain side. We took that as a good sign. By the time we got to the cabin, the clouds had broken and there was mostly sunshine. But as time passed, we noticed the clouds were building up again in the direction we were heading. When we arrived at the wolf sanctuary, just as we were starting our tour, there was a downpour of rain and gropple along with thunder and lightning. The temperature dropped and it started hailing.  We were incredibly grateful, though, when just as we finish part 1 of the tour, it stopped raining all together. We could interact with the wolves without getting poured on. Later in the evening, we went into town for dinner and it started snowing. After dinner on the way home, we ran into extremely thick fog in places. So, we basically experienced most of the weather there is in a mere 12 hours. It certainly kept things interesting. We had to laugh.

I Found God today experience many types of weather in a short time.

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Experience With Wolves

Posted by eph21920 on May 19, 2018 in Creation, Friends, Joy, Opportunity

Up in the mountains, there is a wolf and wildlife sanctuary that is home to about 15 wolves, along with coyotes and foxes. They have tours and ways to actually interact with the animals. A good friend of mine has been wanting to go for years. People have said they would go and take her, but no one followed through. I made reservations for us a couple of weeks ago, and today was the day. We started with the basic tour and learned the stories of each of the beautiful animals. We could see their different personalities as they came up for treats and some petting. There were several different breeds and colors and were all just beautiful. At the end, we did the “wolf howl”. Our guide started it off and we chimed in. Then, the wolves joined us. As we grew silent, we could hear the howling coming from all directions. It was pretty incredible. Then came our interactive tour. There were 4 of us and 2 guides who took us inside one of the enclosures. They instructed us on how to best relate to the wolves. They said that the particular wolves that we were going to be with loved to give kisses and to be sure to accept them. We sat down on the ground and they came right up to us. Then the kisses began. The wolf’s tongue was so big, it practically covered my face. It was awesome and somewhat intimidating at the same time. We were able to spend quite a bit of time petting, kissing, and giving treats to the large timber wolves. I was truly in awe of their size, yet gentleness. Luckily, the guides took pictures so we have evidence and reminders of the amazing experience. It was exhilarating and somewhat overwhelming for both my friend and me. It was an experience I will never forget.

I Found God today in an amazing experience with wild wolves.

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Heavenly Sight

Posted by eph21920 on May 17, 2018 in Creation

I gathered up the last of the trash tonight and brought it outside to the large can. As I opened the garage door and headed out, I saw a beautiful sight. There in the sky, just above the horizon, was the sliver of a crescent moon and Venus glowing brightly near by. They were framed by large pine trees on either side, which were somewhat illuminated by the street light. I got my dad and we just admired the view for a long time. Then my dad decided to get out his camera to see if he could get a good picture. That motivated me to get mine out as well. As I was playing with the camera, I found a new setting to try out and I think I got a pretty good shot. Whether I did or not, I was happy I had a late round of trash to take out tonight.

I Found God today in a beautiful heavenly sight.

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