– It hit me! My nose immediately recognized that familiar and pleasant aroma in the morning of bacon cooking in the kitchen. You know what I mean, right? But it doesn’t stop at bacon. I could name hundreds of my favorite pleasing aromas that will bring a smile to my face, even on the gloomiest… Continue reading Aroma
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Windows
– I was inspired when this word was used while listening to my morning video during prayer time. You may be familiar with the term spring cleaning. For those a little younger than myself, it was a tradition used in societies worldwide, with roots tracing back to ancient times, symbolizing the transition from dormant winter… Continue reading Windows
Confident
Things are not always what they seem. I’ve discovered, over the years, that the people that seem most confident in public, some don’t carry that same assuredness on the inside. I think back on how far I’ve come on that journey. I remember being a friendly and outgoing little girl growing up, although short in… Continue reading Confident
Value
How do you determine what is most valuable in your life? If we each made a list, I think each would look different, especially depending on our age group. This word takes me back to a time when I volunteered to help with running a silent auction. This has been a very popular way for… Continue reading Value
Beauty
A quote that comes to mind immediately is that “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” And when you think about it, each of us envision beauty in many ways. Sure, there are the obvious ones – beauty in the simplicity of a flower, the majestic mountains, the unpredictable oceans and, of course, the… Continue reading Beauty
Strength
I couldn’t get this word out of my head recently, interrupting my sleep. When I awoke in the middle of the night, it was foremost in my thoughts and continued to stay with me, going around and around in my head. Why? I ‘ve come to trust that’s what we’re supposed to focus on this… Continue reading Strength
Christian
Now there’s a positive word! Many of us think of ourselves as a Christian and that’s the true path Jesus desires us to follow. However, there are many that would consider that word to be a negative, which is most unfortunate. Their impression of that label is Christians may think we are better than others… Continue reading Christian
Pause – a special tribute to the memory of Charlie Kirk
There are times in our lives that we just need to pause. Now, there is no time definition of a pause, like when we stop our activity or thoughts for one minute or even longer. I, and my favorite contemplative brothers and sisters at our former church recognized our need to pause, if only once a month… Continue reading Pause – a special tribute to the memory of Charlie Kirk
Compassion
I am not a voracious book reader, but I really was drawn into Matthew Kelly’s book, “Rediscovering Jesus.” In the introduction, Mr. Kelly tells a story about a man and his business colleagues, in their haste to catch their taxi to the airport, accidentally upsets a blind woman’s produce cart, spilling everything. He witnessed the… Continue reading Compassion
Power
Power can come in many forms, used in many different ways, both for good and evil. How would it feel to have more power or control in your life? Think of it - people would look up to you; people would honor you; people would listen to your every word. But Jesus’ teachings ask us… Continue reading Power
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