Category: Personal Experiences
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Happy No-vember: 9 (Maybe 10) Graceful Ways to Say No
A witty, satirical reflection on No-vember I’ve been reflecting on everything I need to accomplish this month, and I’ve had to say “no” to certain requests to take on fewer commitments and stay grounded. You may have heard this already, but here’s a reminder just in case. November is the month where boundaries fall into… Read more
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Wildflowers that make us think…
When walking, take time to observe the plants lying flat on the ground or against the stone wall of the sidewalk, or pushing through the concrete of an abandoned building. What do you see? What do you think? This is my unedited shot of the thistle-prickly leaves and stems. I had fun reading about it… Read more
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Thoughts on Grief
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Grief is not a problem to solve, but a presence to endure, a quiet companion that reshapes the soul in silence. Though it may arrive uninvited, it teaches us how deeply we have loved and how tenderly we are still learning to let go. The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken… Read more
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The Devil’s Curb
Broad is the way that leads to destruction There are moments in every believer’s journey when we find ourselves standing at the edge of something dangerous, not fully in the wrong, but not fully anchored in the right. “The Devil’s Curb” names that fragile place. It’s the spot where temptation feels subtle, compromise feels small,… Read more
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Embrace Divine Timing: A Blessing for October
“Time and tide wait for no man.” Dear Friends, As we enter this new month, I’m reminded of the old English proverb: “Time and tide wait for no man.” —originating as early as the 13th century and later echoed by Chaucer and others, this phrase reminds us that life’s currents move forward, whether we’re ready… Read more
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The Courage to Love: A Path Toward Healing
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For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.— 2 Timothy 1:7 KJV We think hate will rid us of what we fear, but it only deepens the wound.— Brad Reedy. Hate doesn’t just appear; it grows, slowly and quietly, built from moments… Read more
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Stricken Souls- Repost
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Dear Reader: Why I’m Reposting This Poem I first shared this poem on my blog on February 20, 2025, though its roots stretch back even further. It was written in a season of quiet reflection, then gently reviewed and refined over time. I never imagined how eerily prophetic it would feel today. The lines of… Read more
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September
A Month to Remember Just thinking…🤔 Why do people say that September is a month to remember, when I wonder what about November and December, which both have the ’ember’? And what about October? I guess even without the “-ember,” October glows with its own kind of fire. More on October later. This September carries… Read more
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My First Guides
Best Bosses at Maria Montessori School, Toronto, Ontario. A teacher plants the seeds of knowledge, sprinkles them with love, and patiently nurtures their growth with the sunshine of encouragement.” — Author Unknown. My First Work Mentors in Canada I still remember the first day I stepped into the Montessori school, housed in an old community… Read more
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