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Why We Come Together to Worship
My hubby and I visited a church for the first time last week. We didn’t know a soul there which was part of the reason why we chose it. It was housed in an old warehouse with exposed brick. As we waited for the service to begin, I marveled at how the congregation elected to … Continue reading
Seeking and Finding
One morning last week, I was driving to an event for work. I was praying about several areas in my life where I needed both God’s intervention and His guidance. As I prayed, it began to rain and as the drops hit my windshield, I was reminded of the prayers from Psalms, so I gave … Continue reading
Called to Bear Witness
Last week was a rough week for my family. We lost our 14 year old dog, Sandy to a stroke. I suspected that his time was growing short, but his passing still caught me by surprise. When my children were in school, he was my constant companion. When I worked from home for a year … Continue reading
Giving Thanks for the Prayer Warriors
It’s been a dreary past couple of weeks at my house. My hubby and I, despite our best efforts, contracted Covid-19. We had what would definitely be considered a mild case. We didn’t have any breathing difficulties. We didn’t end up in the hospital, but it was a miserable experience. As soon as I learned … Continue reading
Hydrangea Wisdom
A few years ago, I started a new job; at the end of that year, a sweet family gave me a hydrangea plant as a gift. I was so excited. I’ve always loved hydrangeas, but hadn’t really been able to grow them for a long time. I had a huge one at my last house, … Continue reading
5K Lessons
Last weekend I participated in a 5K. It was a fund raiser for our school’s STEM program and lots of people I work with were participating, so I reluctantly signed up. I’m not a runner. I like to walk for fitness and I run a little, during my walks, but I would never consider myself … Continue reading
The Spirituality of Technology
Last weekend, I was out shopping with my hubby. Our son was out of town on a school trip. My cell phone began to blow up with texts. Many were from a remind service I had signed up for, telling me what was going on during my son’s trip. They were instructions like, “meet back … Continue reading
The Gift of Empathy
I received a text early one morning last week, that my co-worker had an ear ache. She was in lots of pain and was going to the doctor. I felt horrible for her. I had frequent ear infections as a child. They were terribly painful. I can remember doctor visits, ear drops and yucky pink … Continue reading
Accessing Joy
Yesterday, I knew early on, that it was going to be one of those days. I finished getting ready for work late. I didn’t have time for my morning devotional and as I went to get my wedding rings from my jewelry box, they weren’t there. I knew immediately where they were. I had put … Continue reading
The Dangers of Untied Laces
I work in an elementary school. My desk sits right in front of our clinic. As you might imagine, I see and hear lots of interesting and sometimes amusing, stories. One day last week, a little boy came into the clinic for some ice. He had tripped and banged his knee. As the nurse was … Continue reading