Don’t get ahead of yourself. Have you ever heard that phrase? I’ve been thinking a lot about it this morning. To me, it means thinking or fearing something may be true or will happen. It’s easy to over-think, to wonder and worry, not only about the future, but about what’s happening right now! Americans haven’t […]
Feb 17, 2023
The Comfort of Quilts
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This morning, as I got out of my comfortable bed, I thought about the things that keep me warm at night–quilts. And then, I thought about how life is much like a homemade quilt. Some of the colors are bright, some are dark, but they all go together to make the quilt. Some of […]
Jan 17, 2023
Angels Among Us
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Do you believe in angels? I do. Syria’s king was out for blood. (II Kings 6) He was determined to defeat Israel but every time he set a trap for King Jehoram, God revealed the plan to the Prophet Elisha, who warned Israel’s king about each ambush. Syria’s king was puzzled and frustrated. How, he […]
Dec 29, 2022
A Look at Hope
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Every morn is a fresh beginning; every day is the world made new. You who are weary of sorrow and sinning, here is a wonderful hope for you, a hope for me and a hope for you. — Susan Coolidge This old year is near to closing out. It’s been a year of sameness, […]
Dec 26, 2022
Boxing Day
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This is Boxing Day in some countries, a day to give gifts to those in service of others. It’s also St. Stephen’s Day, the first Christian martyr. Boxing Day was a tradition, and today we have our own traditions. I like the repetition and comfort of those practices my family keeps alive from year […]
Dec 12, 2022
Going Back
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Do you ever have a longing to go back and set wrong things right, fix mistakes, re-do situations? All the way from houses I’ve lived in to words I’ve spoken and decisions made, sometimes I long to do a major overhaul. There’s something about situations that are seen clearly only when they are past. I […]
