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Snow days, Valentine's, and Gratitude
Posted Thursday, February 11, 2021, at 1:35 PMIn my mind today, I'm thinking about snow days, Valentine's, and gratitude. Oh snow days! I know all of my back row students are just having such a good time. I have spent my morning in prayers and devotions watching the beauty of the children in my neighborhood. ... -
Political, Material, and Self
Posted Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at 6:36 PM1"We live in a post-Christian world that puts its eggs into three basic baskets: political, material, and self." In my mind today I am try desperately to figure out how to go forward. I read recently about how as humans in a post Christian world we put things into three categories: political, material, and self. ... -
Merry Christmas 2020
Posted Thursday, December 24, 2020, at 2:02 PMIn my mind today I have been trying so hard to find the Joy. The pandemic has driven everyone into their tightest circles possible. In my family, the circle is huge. The times of huge gatherings was not to be had this year. From March until who knows, we will miss very many wonderful gatherings or take a chance. ... -
Thanksgiving 2020
Posted Monday, November 30, 2020, at 1:44 PMIn my mind today, I have had such strong emotions this November. Novembers are always hard for us since our son left the Earth. It was 10 years this year. So so many have left us. It is our job to continue on and to spread love and unselfish acts. We have been isolated because of our health. ... -
What is a Man?
Posted Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at 1:57 PMIn my mind today I have been thinking about what it means to be a man? Actually I've been thinking about this for a long time. Yes are they different from a woman? Physically? Emotionally? Think about it. We all have our idea of what it is to be a man... -
But rejoice because your name is written in heaven. Luke 10:20
Posted Tuesday, October 6, 2020, at 3:54 PMIn my mind today I am thinking about death. Just plain and simple death. Our God sweeps in and takes those we love. How we take it so personal whrn someone has to go. Then we think about fairness; is there any fairness? Is there ever a good time for us humans?... -
Cookie
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BFG
Posted Monday, August 17, 2020, at 2:21 PMIn my mind today, I am full of heartache, tears, and gratitude. Recently, our little town lost something very precious. It's not a government grant or a local business but a person. A priceless person. That person was what I always called our "BFG." He was our big friendly giant. ... -
Back to Basics
Posted Monday, July 20, 2020, at 12:58 PM“do the right and to love goodness, and to walk humbly with your God” (Micah 6:8). In my mind today, I am thinking about getting back to the basics. The world is such a tangle of problems. You have the Covid-19 pandemic as well as racial hatred showing its ugly head and these are only two of our worries living in a time where everything seems uncertain. ... -
What in the World?
Posted Monday, June 29, 2020, at 3:59 PMIn my mind today, I am thinking of our humanity. Where is it going? What are we doing? What are our morals? I do so much reading trying to find the answer to all of this chaos that we are experiencing in the world at this moment. The world has always been chaotic, but some of us have never had these struggles and choices to make and thatsthat our morals. ... -
Birthdays and Adorations and Pondering
Posted Monday, June 8, 2020, at 10:46 AMIn my mind today I am thinking of adoration and birthdays. I was recently so thankful to be able to celebrate 51 years around the sun. My favorite day of the year has always been my birthday. It has a lot of good memories attached. My family always adored me and I was so blessed. ... -
Galaxies and Governments
Posted Friday, May 22, 2020, at 7:25 PMIn my mind today, I am thinking of the phrase whom shall I fear? I am one of those people that believes in God. I believe in a Creator. When you observe all of the nature around you and the skies above you and the stars that glow, there has to be something much, much bigger than us. ... -
Hurts so Good
Posted Thursday, May 14, 2020, at 1:22 PMIn my mind today I am not thinking of John Cougar Mellencamp, but his songs do ring true to me. I am thinking of those times when you love someone and it does hurt when they move on to their heavenly chapter. Missing them and the opportunities to show them that youlove them are not a reality anymore truly hurts... -
Modern Miracles
Posted Friday, April 24, 2020, at 6:27 PMIn my mind today, I am thinking of miracles. This time in history is so scary for all of us. Pandemics are very serious business that tend to strike every century. How do we deal with them? That's how the strong are separated from the weak. Or should I say you discover who has a stout heart during times of adversity... -
The Greatest Gift
Posted Sunday, April 12, 2020, at 5:45 PMIn my mind today, I am thinking of all of the blessings, yes blessings in our little corner of the world. We are in the middle of a pandemic. We have been isolated from family and friends. I was writing a friend this morning about my heart being filled with joy and it hit me that it has been almost three decades since I have physically missed Easter at our little parish... -
Resurrection
Posted Sunday, March 29, 2020, at 3:12 PMIn my mind today, I'm thinking of Resurrection. It was in today's gospel reading. Lazarus was brought back to life. With the pandemic that lurks over our country and world, lots of people begin to reevaluate and start thinking about the BIG question: What happens when a mortal person dies?... -
Freak Out! NOT!
Posted Saturday, March 14, 2020, at 3:07 PMIn my mind today, I am thinking about the recent disease pandemic. This morning I began looking at news updates before I opened my devotional. Big mistake! Then I began reading about all of the epidemic and pandemics of the past. I was trying to find some type of consolation for this rapid spreading disease. I had to make myself stop and open my devotional... -
Breaking Bread
Posted Saturday, March 7, 2020, at 12:13 PMIn my mind today I am thinking of breaking bread. This was something Ken and I were always adament about with our family. We always ate together around the table, no devices, and enjoyed each others company sharing our day. Breaking bread with each other is such a beautiful example of human communion... -
Where is your joy?
Posted Monday, February 17, 2020, at 4:17 PMIn my mind today I am thinking of all of the people who fight chronic illnesses: ALS, cancer, addictions, MS, Duchenne MD, or Alzheimer's. The list could fill the entire page. What makes one jolly and another bitter and sullen? I read this just this morning:... -
Seeds
Posted Monday, February 3, 2020, at 11:54 AMIn my mind today I'm having an emotional day. Being a mom of a college student is much tougher than I ever imagined. I miss my bird but know God has plans and has planted so many seeds in her soul. The visits are brief and I hate to see her taillights in the drive but seeds were made to grow and produce fruit...
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