Thoughts on living, learning, and loving
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Smile. One simple act of beauty.
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No words
No words. Have you ever been at a complete loss for words? In a world that is bursting at the seams with them? Do you need a few words today? Some of -> these <- kind words? Words that carry healing? And Help? And Hope ? And Power? When talking to a friend going through great loss. When dreams seem impossible. When seeing so many horrors on the endless cycle of news reporting. When justice seems the exception and violence seems the rule. When God seems so very far. When helpless and without any obvious hope. In my own life there are days like this. I’m not proud of myself.…
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Family Traditions for the Holidays
Do You Have Family Traditions For the Holidays? Family traditions for the holidays vary as greatly as the families who keep them. I love hearing how other families celebrate the holidays. All the different cultures, regions, and circumstances represented by my friends make for some really different and interesting holiday traditions! The one commonality though seems to be faith, family, friends… and of course FOOD! Whether you celebrate with a fantastic home-cooked feast, or Chinese Take-Out; Whether you spend a quiet day at home reading and eating chocolates (this is a real thing!!), or you spend it packed together with the loud roar of LOTS of extended family and friends, and…
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Thankfulness: The Real Things Haven’t Changed
~Thankfulness~ “The real things haven’t changed. It is still best to be honest and truthful; to make the most of what we have; to be happy with simple pleasures; and have courage when things go wrong.” ~Laura Ingalls Wilder I have been working on a unit study about life in Frontier America. I am amazed by the pioneer’s courage and their simple faith. Thankfulness…the real things haven’t changed. Their gratitude for the smallest graces is something we can all reflect on and aspire to. What simple pleasures are you thankful for today? My quick list: ~Laughter ~Hot Coffee ~The smell of baking bread ~Salty, roasted pumpkin seeds ~Music ~The change…
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Gratitude Builders For Kids of All Ages
~Gratitude Builders ~ For Families “The root of joy is gratefulness…It is not joy that makes us grateful; it is gratitude that makes us joyful.” ― David Steindl-Rast After a bit of a bumpy week, I want to be flooded with gratitude! Truth be told, I’m thinking about those sweet faces in the picture above, and all the friends I am missing from the time we lived in Peru. I know I need to turn the melancholy feeling toward gratitude & I’m hoping in digging out some fun ideas to share this week, I’ll do just that! ‘Tis the season to reflect on all we have to…
