My mornings each day are typically the same, but this month we have had many varied things, especially the marriage of my youngest son.
Day: My Month of May
Year: 2020
Windows, Trees and Worship
Each month Chronic Joy Ministries shares a poetry prompt on their blog. For the month of April the theme was Windows and Trees. I love looking out windows and I love trees, so it was a perfect prompt for me. Gazing Through the […]
Reminders of Hope in Our Lives
No matter what our situation, we can look for reminders of hope throughout our days. Hope is not found in ourselves but in God, our Creator.
Shalom: Finding Peace and Wholeness
Would shalom have shown up more often if I had taken the time to notice the good in each situation? If I had practiced more gratitude?
Midday: A Good Time to Pause and Pray
Midday is a good time to stop, refocus and evaluate the day. Pausing throughout the day can help refresh us to continue our day.
April: A Typical Day for Me
For the past several months I have found a routine that works pretty well for me, at least for the mornings. I wrote about that in THIS POST. After breakfast my husband and I do some reading together. Then I head back upstairs to read in […]
Thorns: Living with Pain and Finding Help
Many of us deal with pain every day, thorns, if you will. They could be physical, emotional, or a combination. How do we find help?
Mistakes: We All Make Them
On Day 9 of the Five Minute Friday #10daywritingchallenge, the prompt was the word, mistake. I am just now writing about it. Everyone has made a mistake or two in their lifetime, right? Actually, we’ve all probably made tons of mistakes. No one is exempt, […]
Mystery and Wonder of Life: Take Time To Pause and Savor
Mystery is the prompt word for Day 7 of the #FiveMinuteFriday #10daywritingchallenge. Rhymezone gives as one of its definitions: something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained One of the first things that came to mind as I thought of the prompt was […]
Send: Renew the Art of Handwritten Letters
Does anyone like to send or receive letters in the mail? I think most of us enjoy getting a personal letter or a package from someone. Nowadays everything seems almost instant – messaging, email, skype, etc. Many of us always have our cell phones near. […]