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Thoughts from my Journey
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An Imperative Yearly Ritual
Each year I honor Mother’s passing and Psalm 119. This enriches my soul and gives me peace. Do you ever have feelings arise during certain times of year? Melancholy always surfaces during October as I remember the last weeks of my Mother’s life. It’s hard to believe that today marks the 12th anniversary of the…
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My Life–God’s Story
Photo by Kyle Head on Unsplash I’m on Pilgrimage with God. It’s a journey of deepening my understanding of His Love for me. Many years ago, while attending a retreat for Spiritual Directors, I was in a difficult “life chapter”. Practicing daily times of silent reflection with God was a vital part of this retreat.…
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An Almost Perfect Day, Almost Ruined
Photo by Annett _99 on Unsplash An act of kindness was well received, but unrelated comments wounded my heart. The Joy of Service It had been an almost perfect joy-filled day. God had given me strength and joy to accomplish much. One of the “accomplished” items on my list had been fulfilling a ministry of “service”. It had…
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What have you learned in the Wilderness? Here’s what God’s been teaching me . . .
Photo by ALEXANDRE DINAUT on Unsplash Wilderness can involve many situations and circumstances. Finding God there is imperative. He is there and He is not silent. I’ve been thinking about wilderness journeys for quite some time. I’m sure the reason for this is because this word describes what it seems I’ve been in for, in my opinion, a…
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Unexpected Revival
I have a tradition that is incredibly meaningful that takes place on October 23. This has been a tradition now for eleven years – the practice of reading Psalm 119 in its entirety at one sitting. What makes this date so significant is that it’s the anniversary date of my mother’s death. Mother would have…
