From the monthly archives:
I was struck by the words of writer Gisela T. O’Neil who points out…, “in the beginning of life, roughly till we reach adulthood, we are at the receiving end of life: parents, teachers, and society bestow their care upon us. Later follows the time when we ourselves are called upon to contribute to other [...]
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Trips to the Doctor, Lab or Clinic can be confusing for the GFG… so families can help ease the process.
The number one rule: Don’t rely on the staff to help with making arrangements! Too often, the myriad of details get neglected by the fact that there’s never one person who handles the tasks. [...]
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Watching my DH’s delight in bathing and brushing our two dogs…and their utter lack of enthusiasm for the task
A Big ol’ batch of curry lentil turkey soup on the stove
Sharing the latest Jane Austen Masterpiece Theater movie with GFG
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Paul talks a lot about the Gifts of The Spirit. He encourages us to exercise the gifts that God has blessed us with. But sometimes, we need to let others exercise their gifts on us. The act of surrendering is our gift to them — and a gift to God.
To a proud person, [...]
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Jesus describes the kingdom of heaven as a little seed. In time, a small object will grow up to be a mighty tree that provides shelter for the birds. Or a wheatberry will grow into a stalk of grain that will feed many.
Jesus’ words reminds us that the tiniest acts of mercy and kindness can [...]
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2 Timothy 2: Become the kind of container God can use to present any and every kind of Gift to His Guest for their Blessing.
Sometimes I am a chili pot, filled with habanero-spiced chili that is so hot that coating off your teeth melts. A raging pot in a full boil. The food is [...]
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O Lord, let me see the worth – or the worthlessness – of the world around me.
The world is full of bright, sparkling and expensive things that have no value. We give away so much in order to gain these things: my money, My time. My relationships. My health.
Instead, [...]
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