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?
Shalom: Finding Peace and Wholeness
Tag: #rest
Exhausted: Plumbing Woes, Sickness and More
Welcome back to #TellAMemoryTuesday. Today I continue the story of our first week in our house in Plainfield, New Jersey. Part 1 can be found HERE. Part 2 can be found HERE. Throughout that time, God provided dear friends who showed great love and care […]
Pace: A Five Minute Friday Post
Pace is the Five Minute Friday word prompt for this week. The first thought I had was the advice I’ve heard and given often. Go at your own pace. But as I thought about it, I wondered what really determines our rhythm or tempo or […]
Stillness: Ten Minutes a Day
In The Presence Project, led by Summer Gross, our practice this month is taking ten minutes of stillness each day. That is not a very long stretch of time, but it’s amazing what a few minutes does to bring calm on a busy day. […]
Life: Experiencing its Fullness Every Day
In December of 2015, I participated in a Free Write session with a former writing group. I had forgotten about that piece of writing until I came across it recently. It expressed some of my desires about life. Live Fully Aware I am alive […]
Observations After an Evening Walk
Yesterday, early in the evening, just before twilight I decided to take a walk around the property. I wanted exercise but also to spend time outdoors. It always helps me relax when I walk around in nature, making observations. After relaxing on the […]
Weary: Turn to God and Find Rest
Many of us are weary these days. Maybe our day to day activities make us tired. We push ourselves to do one more thing until we are finally exhausted. Sometimes then we can’t sleep because we are wound so tightly it is hard to relax. […]
Whole: Encouragement for Wholeness of Life
What does it mean to be a well-rounded, whole person? I’m sure I don’t have all the answers, but I think it includes a relationship with God.
Pause to Pray throughout the Day
How often do you pray? Is it possible pause to pray at any time during the day no matter what you are doing?
Contentment: A Lesson from My Dog #LMMLinkup
A PERFECT PLACE TO FIND CONTENTMENT Sunday turned out to be a lovely day. The temperature wasn’t as hot as it has been, so I took the opportunity late afternoon to enjoy some time on the front porch. It’s a great place to think and […]