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Noting The Gift of Thanks
I grew up in the deep South where “Please” and “Thank you” flowed as readily as the waves upon our Georgia shore. I also grew up in an era and a locale where “Thank You” notes created the ebb and flow of gift-giving as they wrapped up the response to any gift received. My mother never...
Entry Ways into the Writing World
Front doors exist as logical ways to enter a space. Yet, quite often, there’s more than one way to achieve entry: Side doors. Back doors. Through the porch. Through the garage. Through the fence to the little entryway most easily accessible. The majority of my life, I’ve arrived where I...
“Write” From the Start
“You are here.” I like seeing those words on a physical map. It grounds me. I orient to the present moment. This is vital for if I don’t know where I am, it’s hard to know where I’m going. Once we know where we are, it’s easier to decipher next steps. Yet it’s also vital to know how we...
The Freedom of Missing Out: Engaging the Practice of Unhurry
Autumn officially arrived on September 22 here in the Northern Hemisphere. Nighttime temperatures gradually descend, feeling cooler and cooler. The sun rises later and sets earlier. Geese fly south. Migratory birds fill the skies. Prolific gardens fade. Outdoor pools close as summer activities...
The YES That Matters
Turnstiles create entry or exit points; a space to say YES as we enter a new place. They allow or prevent flow around an area. Whether in airports, mass transit stations, amusement parks, museums, or arenas, they direct and control the way crowds move. August and September act as...
Shade: A Hot Commodity
In the brunt of summer’s humidity, heat advisories, and drought-like conditions, temperatures soar. Shade’s cool location becomes a hot commodity. I thought weather stations declared the official temperature from a location in the blare of direct sunlight. Yet it’s the opposite. Air...
Daily Dive into God’s Word
I love God’s Word. Daily dips and long soaks in His Word invites me into new experiences of Who He is, who I am, and how I am invited to live with Him here and now. Rereading Philippians lately has been refreshing to my mind and heart, for Paul helps me navigate the unexpected jolts of...
Summer Wonder for Your Soul
Summer invites us outside. Light peeks through the blinds earlier each morning and lingers longer each evening. Weather shifts from spring’s crisp dawns and bright green afternoons to June, July, and August’s slower summer simmer. Just as the earth sheds the weight of winter, we too shed the...
Holy Spirit Liturgy
O Holy Spirit, Paraclete Most High, You are the One who comes along within Imparting life to keep our hearts alive. We worship You, Spirit of Life. We praise You, Spirit of Life. Thank You, Spirit, for Your living breath within us. O Holy Spirit of the Three-in-One You of the Trinity...
Poetry Formed
Try to remember the first time you heard a poem. If you could unearth the past, it’s likely you first heard poetry as an infant. Brief playful words probably appeared in your childhood, relics of communications laced with love. Perhaps your grandmother or your father, or some other someone who...
Doubt: The Skeptical Visitor
Fast on the heels of bright spring Easter euphoria, grey clouds of doubt grumble. Just a week or so ago, we celebrated the everlasting good news of an empty tomb. With eyes glued to the risen Christ, we rejoiced. Yet days later, some small shadow twists or turns rejoicings into...
Walking Through Holy Week
Holy Week stands as a pivot point for all of history. We see the moment Love offered all of Himself for all of us, His beloveds. What a sacred week. Let’s behold Jesus as we trace His path through Holy Week. Our Journey with Jesus through Holy Week Each day of Holy Week, from Palm Sunday...
