I didn’t even feel them sliding past my lips. It happened so fast – a surreal feeling of something bad happening and not being able to even slow it down, much less stop it – it was just wrong. After about the tenth person had asked me if I was ready for Christmas and
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The Exhale of Me
Subtly it begins to creep in around the edges – I feel myself slowing down and an awareness sets in of something getting comfortable inside me – but it doesn’t “feel” comfortable. You know that feeling your grandma always talked about when she “felt” a storm brewing? The barometric pressure changed, her bones ached, she
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The Beauty of Still
At first I didn’t see her standing there. She was still – so still for a five year old. Her head moved back and forth ever so slightly. She became aware of me standing there and smiled. “What are you doing sweet girl?” I asked. “Oh – I’m looking for God.” She spoke softly. She
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A New Hope
In this season of advent, in this season of celebration – the past two days have reminded me as life so often does – of the fragility and uncertainty of our walk on this earth. Amidst sparkling lights and Christmas carols playing, I received a message from my dear friend that her mother died after
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A New Season
Thanksgiving is over and fall is pretty much behind us. Today begins a new season. For some it is a season of celebration. A season to decorate the house, put up the tree, buy gifts, go to parties and maybe even Christmas caroling. Maybe you live in a place where there are great hopes of
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Happy Gratitude Filled Thanksgiving To All
This is the most wonderful day of the year to me. Thanksgiving. A day when I can be still in my moments amidst the preparations of the traditions – some crossing generations and maybe new ones being created as we speak. Grandchildren growing up asking for their favorite foods to be shared.
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Glorify Your Name – Forever
Some of the well known Psalms have so much energy, so much to think about, so much hope, so many promises, so many requests and so much love. This one is no exception. Filled with humility, worship, thankfulness and praise – I am always amazed how something that became an inspired, written word so very
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The Junk Cross
Cross of Junk On the side of an old volcano in a place I know in Honduras, a ten-foot cross stands beside a curve in the road and is easily missed or never noticed. It blends in because it is made of old rusty car parts. There is a small sign near it: “Cruz de
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Faded Beauties
This picture reminds me of the places in my life that are faded. Places that are worn, that time has passed through and left behind moments – some happy – some sad. The shadows hide memories best left there. The shades of old barn wood evoke a spirit of history, weathered by the snow, the