• Called to Serve

    I have been drawn this week into scripture with Martha, Mary and Lazarus. Martha is the woman that stands out to me as I read the living word. As I offer my quiet time to Lectio Divina and pray for the Holy Spirit to come, the verses speak to my soul. They reveal a different…

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  • The Power of Prayer

    Prayer is a wondrous thing, it is a connection that runs deep and is vast, like the universe itself. It is hard to comprehend all the intricacies that are within; all the unspoken words, all the unknown hurts, all the hopes and dreams, the deep longings of the human heart, but the Lord knows. That…

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  • A Ray of Sunshine

    Last week I received a visit while I was at work from a kind and generous lady. She brought me a beautiful hand written card and a bag of homemade baked goods from her and her family. When she arrived, I assumed that her gifts were for someone else in the office and not for…

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  • Happiness

    For the first time in awhile I felt happy. It was a feeling deep inside of a joy that spilled out that lingered for awhile. I couldn’t hold onto it and it was gone. This happened a couple of times and I was grateful to feel this happiness instead of the sadness of grief with…

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  • I have been working on decluttering at home, and this week my focus was my bedroom closet. I find myself holding on to many items that I haven’t worn in years. I am embarrassed to say what I thought would be one bag of clothing turned out to be three, and I am talking about…

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  • A Time of Drought

    This summer there is a lack of rainfall where I live. When there is a lack of water, the dry areas become exposed. This has been true for my yard. The yard has a sprinkler system, but it does not reach all the zones. It was not noticeable until this summer because the rain usually…

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  • Buongiorno, good morning. On day three, we planned an afternoon Tuscany small group wine tour to the Chianti region visiting two vineyards. We decided it would be a good idea to find the place where our bus picks us up. So, after another great breakfast and fabulous coffee at our hotel, we headed out to…

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  • Buongiorno, today is a beautiful day in Florence. The itinerary today is an afternoon tour of the Cathedral and Duomo and an opera later in the evening. We begin the day with a wonderful breakfast that our hotel provides. I especially love the coffee and croissants, they are the best I have ever had. The…

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  • Buongiorno! Good morning, follow me the next nine days as I write about our travels to the beautiful Tuscany region of Italy. My husband and I planned this vacation to celebrate 30 years of marriage. After much research of various destinations, we chose to spend our time in Florence, Italy. It was a decision based…

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  • A Moment Shared

    The extraordinary can be found all around. It is an amazing thing when someone shares a part of their story with you. It seems to begin with ordinary conversation, but ends up going to a deep and profound place of emotional and heartfelt sharing. It is an invitation into the moment; to be present and…

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