There is something to be said for quiet……..I think all of us crave peace and quiet. Our very souls need a quiet that only GOD can provide. Because of many daily distractions, it is a very hard thing to find the quiet we so often crave. How many of us have yelled at one time … More FINDING JOY IN THE QUIET
I recently read in Lisa Harper’s book “The Sacrament of Happy” that there are a number of things we can do to increase our happiness. The list goes like this: Live (or work) in the moment. Tap into your resilience. Manage your energy. Do nothing. Show compassion to others. The list Lisa cited … More SIT AND DO NOTHING…….REALLY?
OVER AND OVER AGAIN I AM STRUCK BY GOD’S MAJESTY HERE IN ARIZONA. I am finding that I cannot take a bad picture of a sunset and I see wonder in the sky put there by GOD’S handiwork. When we look to the heavens as the disciples did long ago, how can one not see … More EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED!
So here is a small snapshot of my desk at home………I spend many an hour either writing there or typing on my laptop. This small spot is sacred to me. I do love sitting outside as well, but this little corner of my world is mine and GOD’S. You don’t need to be a writer … More WHY WRITING IS A FORM OF WORSHIP
What do you feed your mind with? Is it a daily barrage of news and such? What do you “look” at first thing in the a.m.? I usually go look outside. I love to see the sun rise in the east which sends beautiful morning rays into my kitchen. Observing nature tends to make us … More FEED YOUR MIND WITH CREATION
All I really want for this Christmas is peace………when I view the tree in the early morn my eyes see the peace and my ears hear nothing but complete quiet. I tend to stand and linger a little longer in the quiet of the early morning wanting it to never end. There is a special … More A QUIET CHRISTMAS
In the hustle bustle of this season, we often forget to linger a little longer…….. Just this past week my dog sitting business got very busy and I was gone from home for 10 days. I’m so glad GOD gave me the time before I was booked to prepare for HIS coming. My tree and … More LINGER A LITTLE LONGER
Have you ever noticed that seeing a beautiful sunrise or sunset causes you to stop and “be still”, even if it is long enough to take a picture? I want to be still more…..do you? Our culture is in a hurry all the time, every single day from the time we wake up until we go to … More BE STILL
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