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Through the Lens of Faith

This is the season of light. Trees are decorated, sometimes with multicolored lights. Some lights blink and others stay still. I have noticed there is a pattern to some strands that twinkle, take a break and then start again. It is fun to see houses decorated with lights that follow a song and dance across…

Sometimes I feel like we are only scratching the surface in our spiritual lives. We need to go deeper than ever.  It is so important in our day and age to delve deeply. So much can be mined from our experiences in prayer that can help us develop stronger faith, especially in the time of …

One of my favorite songs starts, “Tis the gift to be simple…” It is an idea that I appreciate, but also wonder if I can ever achieve it. Can we be simple in our spiritual lives? I think it is what we are called to do. We need to simplify our lives from stresses. Freeing…

What was the biggest blessing you experienced over the holiday? Was it simply having the opportunity to be with your loved ones? It is a blessing to find thanksgiving. With cool temperatures and early darkening of the sky, sometimes emotions can match the darkness. We need to teach our souls to sing. We need to be…

It is the day before Thanksgiving. It is the perfect time to consider what you are thankful for in your lives. It is also a great time to consider your gratitude for your spiritual life. It is always a good practice to acknowledge your gratitude. What have you experienced so far this year that helps…

Are you a sunrise person or a sunset person? I always preferred the evenings. I was one that had trouble falling asleep, but maybe it was the fact that nighttime was my time. It was the time I could be me, writing poetry after bed, looking out at the stars, dreaming of the future. I’m…

It is so important to find our center in life. We need to find the place where we feel safe and calm. So much in our lives are hectic. There are meetings to plan and attend, there are sports to take the children to and from. So many things press down on our time and…

Sometimes it helps to get a little perspective. When we are only seeing two steps ahead of us, we can feel like things might never work out or that there is not some grand plan. Yet when we look at the bigger picture, expanding our horizon, we can know that the same one who keeps…

It is important for us to clear a path for renewal. We do not have to wait for a more appropriate time or more appropriate season. We can start right away. What needs to be cleared in your life now? How can you take things you have learned and apply them to clearing a path?…

Where do you find peace? Sometimes sitting by the water can be so peaceful. I love to be by waterfalls, hearing their strong movement, watching the water below move quickly then slowing down. Or do you find peace in the mountains? I wish at times it was easier to physically get to places that bring…
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