Heartfelt Soul Work
“In helping others, we shall help ourselves, for whatever good we give out completes the circle and comes back to us.” – Flora Edwards It's hard to think about planting seeds in the dead of winter but I wish to share two…
Winds of Change
“Kites rise highest against the wind, not with it.” ― Winston S. Churchill So last year was a toughy, huh? For many of us it wasn't the best, and it didn't end as we expected. But, guess what? It's a new year…
Gifts and Rewards
"If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all" ~ Isaiah 7:9 It's been an interesting process watching my mom recover from surgery. Until now, at 88 years of age, she'd never experienced major…
Redeeming Memory
“The lack of mystery in our modern life is our downfall and our poverty. ...We retain the child in us to the extent that we honor the mystery." ~ Dietrich Bonhoeffer There is something resplendent and transcendent about entering a historic…
At the Heart of Advent
“Christmas doesn’t come from a store, maybe Christmas perhaps means a little bit more …” – Dr. Seuss Today is the first day of Advent which brings memories of my young son's eager anticipation of opening a little paper door on the advent…
Wrapped in Love
Happiness resides not in possessions, and not in gold, happiness dwells in the soul. ~Democritus I am kindled by the warmth of being surrounded by family in the days leading up to and following the Thanksgiving holiday. At the cornerstone of my feelings…
Nature’s Play
Much has been written about the feelings of connectedness with the world when we are at one with nature. Perhaps in your journeys outdoors you've felt something spiritually arousing inside. But, what about water is so life affirming? This morning, in the dawn's…
Simple Wisdom
"There is a wisdom of the head, and... a wisdom of the heart." ~Charles Dickens As I reflect on the story of Eva featured in the video posted on the previous blog called Stitchin' a Mission, it occurred to me the…
Silence is Golden
Silence of the heart is necessary so you can hear God everywhere-- ~ Mother Teresa Can you imagine a musician being able to sing in perfect pitch and keeping perfect tempo with a band even though deaf? This is the story of Mandy…