A Season’s Gifts

Posted by on Jan 5, 2012 in Blog | 7 comments Winter. In many parts of the world it is the season of rest. Nature hibernates or slows. Our winter in northern California has yet to fully rest. Today I took a walk in a warm sunshine that felt like spring, thankful while being hopeful for the blessings of rain and rest. Seasons are unpredictable, not up to us. Gifts from the Creator, they come and bring what they have. I remember visiting a...
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Expectations

Posted by on Jul 13, 2011 in Blog | 0 comments Expectations. Usually I’m not conscious of how incessantly they drive my thoughts, play with my choices, nip at my perspective of myself or my relationships. But if I make room for a shift . . . What if I live up to my expectations, my goals and dreams, my prayers and understanding of God’s love for me—instead of the expectations of others? What falls away? What remains? What truth, what...
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