The cold is creeping in and after a 70 degree Christmas, I suppose it’s time. What better way to end/begin a year with an Arctic blast of -27 F?! The cold may just freeze me in my tracks but the “cold” can’t stop my progress!! Before I delve into this blog, I want to put … Continue reading Goodbye 202-1
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Where is Your Faith?
God, Creator of the Universe, Higher Power, Divine, Source Energy, call it what you will, we are connected! We are never disconnected from this Love of God unless we choose to be in a living Hell. I believe this. I love this! But sometimes when life beats me up, I need a huge reminder. My reminders come from people who really do love me. Today's blog brought to you by my friend Mary. I thank her so very much for her wise words and her insight. Today she says, "It's not about getting what you want, it's about patience."
Drought of Lent
Lent is here tomorrow. Ash Wednesday is the beginning of 40 days of spiritual drought for me. There is no good way to celebrate the death of Jesus. So this part of the church year tends to wear me out like winter!! It has been a hard, cold, long, difficult winter on the High Plains … Continue reading Drought of Lent
Life in the Heartland….
I have lived in the Heartland most of my life. I was born in the desert of Western Kansas and later moved to the Oklahoma/Kansas border. After I got married I moved to South Central Nebraska for 15 years and in 2005, back to the center of Kansas. While you will hear me often complain … Continue reading Life in the Heartland….
Gratitude…..
Gratitude. We hear that word a lot today! We hear it so much that I think we don't realize the power in gratitude. I journal most of the time and have for years. Not long ago I found journals that were written when I was in my late 20's, one in my 30's and of course … Continue reading Gratitude…..