Category: Spiritual Direction/Religion
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The Gospel According to Fast Food
The angry yells of a customer were heard throughout Arby’s. A car in the drive through lane was not happy at their order and the cashier at the window was getting the brunt of the verbal onslaught. The manager came forward to try to de-escalate the situation, but the opposite happened and then the cursing…
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“Sunshine, Stillness, and Surprise: My First Trip to Alaska”
“Wherever you go becomes a part of you somehow.” ~ Anita Desai “I have a work trip planned for Alaska. Would you like to join me?” my husband asked out of the blue one day. I didn’t need to know where or when, I said “Yes! Absolutely,” with zero hesitation. We planned to arrive early…
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Leaning Into Discomfort: Transforming Your Life
“Fiction is crisis.” I was reminded of this quote by Jonathan Maberry in a recent Writer’s Digest article, where Ryan Givens Cleave described how fiction thrives on a character’s messy, complicated life. You don’t write about a group of happy people having a lovely day. Instead, you embrace tension, challenge, and the need for problem-solving.…
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Weaknesses That Make You a Better Team Player
“I’m so small,” said the mole. “Yes,” said the boy. “But you make a huge difference.” -Quote from The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy I was recently at a meeting where we were asked to write down all the strengths we bring to the team. It was an uncomfortable assignment…
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Savoring Time
“To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.” Ecclesiastes 3:1 I want to save a bit of warmth of summer.Place it in my pocketFor safekeeping.So, when the harsh winter winds come calling, I can savorThe warm gentleness of a summer caress. I want to save a bit of…
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Cultivating Patience: A Path to Spiritual Growth | Thought, Word & Deed
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.” Galatians 5:22-23 In today’s fast-paced world, exemplifying patience has become a rare but valuable trait. Patience allows us to navigate challenges with grace and resilience, fostering understanding and growth. Patience is…
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Falls Mill in Belvidere, TN: A Hidden Historic Retreat
While I appreciate the standard vacations to Hilton Head, SC; St Augustine, FL; or Savannah, GA, I’ve also found smaller trips closer to home can be just as fun and soothing for the soul. Which is why I booked a bed and breakfast at a quaint cabin for my husband on Father’s Day weekend. …
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Savoring Simple Moments: Finding Peace and Divine Beauty
Does anyone else tend to take something simple and make it complicated? Unfortunately, if I had a superpower, this would probably be it. KISS- Keep It Simple Silly—I prefer “silly” to the word “stupid”—is an acronym I use as a constant reminder. Simple is an alien concept for me at times. I plan a “simple”…
