Detachment is not being a victim any more. Some say there are no victims, only volunteers. When I first heard that phrase, I was mystified. How could a person who suffered at the hands of another be considered a volunteer? But volunteers, we are. Lest you misunderstand, I don’t want to suggest that there are [...]
Prayer is a “staple” of my life. No doubt this is true for many of you too. And “acting as if” is also a staple that I adopted after coming into the fellowship in 1974. It was an amazing tool for a beginner. It’s effectiveness continues to amaze me too. It’s a shortcut that can transport [...]
Most of us have made resolutions over the years. And probably we have broken them before the first week of the new year had even passed. If that’s troubling to you, take heart. It’s common. Remake the resolution. And then try again to follow through. Perfection is not our goal. Improvement is. There isn’t a [...]
Being grateful is a decision. Anticipating the good that will undoubtedly “wear our name” is also a decision. In fact, every experience in one’s life is an opportunity to say “yes, I am happy this particular experience has paid a visit.” Each one is always meant for our good; for our growth; for our eventual [...]
I spent last evening with my husband and a few of our good friends. Following a Christmas Eve service at Unity Church, we gathered at our home and enjoyed a meal, coupled with the quiet pleasure of being in the presence of one another. There is no better way to spend time, whether it’s a [...]
I love the topic of joy and not just at the holiday season. One reason is simply because the word “joy” brings the memory of a very dear friend to mind, a friend whose name was Joy. She died on Valentine’s Day two years ago and seldom does a day go by that she isn’t [...]
I am one of those folks who loves all aspects of the holidays. As I said in my last post, from the lights to the music, I am hooked. I also honor the tradition of giving to others and take many opportunities to do so. Pulling an angel from a tree at the grocery or [...]
I’m grateful that the holiday season has begun. It always lifts my spirits. Having just come through a blue period makes greeting the Christmas Season a welcome activity. I’m someone who truly loves the holidays. I love the lights on the houses, the decorations within, the music playing in the stores and on the radio. [...]
I know I have been here before. I get here every few months, in fact. The blues settle in for a spell and then I remember all that I have to be grateful for. It’s not that I ever really forget but I get lazy and complacent and seem to want something more. I can’t [...]
This is an apt topic for me to blog about today because I am resisting a change that’s beyond my control. Our minister has decided to leave our church at the end of the year. That’s only six weeks from now! I know that many of us are feeling the loss already. He has brought [...]
