Being still as a spiritual concept always sounded good to me. With all our busyness, most of us are drawn to and crave that one verse Psalm 46:10, "Be still and know that I am God." I had that verse on a cute pink magnet hanging on my computer back when I had an office. I used to… Continue reading Stilled
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Savoring
In the wee hours of June 28, our 31st wedding anniversary, the home phone rang. With the birth of our grandson approaching, I answered it on the second ring, broken ankle and all. My daughter said, "Happy Anniversary, Mom...I think we are going to have a big present for you." In a pure excitement fog, we packed… Continue reading Savoring
Just Wait
Every year, I have the same lament. I almost didn't say anything this year, but now I'm even being affected by the situation. It is still a few days before Thanksgiving. I have not made our family's Thanksgiving foods yet. My porch has pumpkins on it. Inside my house there are turkeys and signs reminding… Continue reading Just Wait
A Tiny Sanctuary: The Mammogram Dressing Room
Once you've had breast cancer, there is no such thing as a routine mammogram. Maybe it is routine to the medical team. Maybe it is routine to others, but not to you. Today, I had my every six month ritual of driving to the place, checking in, waiting, changing in that tiny dressing room, waiting,… Continue reading A Tiny Sanctuary: The Mammogram Dressing Room
Real Life Infused with the Sacred
I love the word infused. It means to fill or pervade or even to soak, like a tea bag in a cup of water. As school starts today, summer pretty much ends, except the hot, humid weather part. Everyone in my family started school today except the dog and me. Our daughter started her job today… Continue reading Real Life Infused with the Sacred
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