Just today I heard God stories. We had eaten a meal at the home of a couple who live near us and we were seated comfortably in their living room with the foothills of the Cascade Mountains spread out before us on the other side of their big windows. The conversation turned to how they…
Tag: hope
Good News for the New Year
Have you ever considered the journeys of Mary and Joseph and how they resemble many of our journeys in life? We all have unplanned, inconvenient journeys in our lives that we’d rather not take. I’m sure you can think of times in your life that were hard and perhaps unexpected. I can think of some…
Forward
Watch out! You’re a sitting duck! Christmas is past and you’re looking ahead to the new year. That makes you a target! As you look back at your year and set goals for the next, you’ll hear that familiar voice in your head. “You’ll never be able to do that. You’ve tried this before and…
Happy
I remember a day many years ago when our not-easily-moved-to tears teenage daughter was crying. We hated to see her in emotional pain after breaking up with her boyfriend. We were sad that she was sad, but we also were experiencing other emotions simultaneously – relief and hope. We sympathized, but we felt…
After Christmas Re-Do
After the busyness of the holiday season, it’s time to pull back and regroup. For me, that means decluttering, then putting out a few white accessories mixed with plants and wood pieces to calm my space and my brain. I think white is soothing. (As long as it isn’t rugs or sofas! I could never…