dreams, happiness, joy, peace, Psalm 37, seasons

Dreams for a Season: Finding Purpose and Peace in the Hard Days

listal.com I’m guilty. I always think the grass is greener on the other side. But it never is… completely. Every yard has a few weeds and requires maintainance. How about you? What are some things in your life that you thought would make you happy but haven’t quite filled you up?  Have you wanted to quit your job only to …

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giving, peace, receiving

Filled up First

Father, I pray for my Marys today My kindred spirits wherever they may be. I pray they will breathe in your presence And be comforted by your peace. The world is hustling around us Rushing for the bargains and sales But those things are so temporary To bring happiness they will fail. The world is striving for so many things …

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focus, peace, positive thoughts

Go Girl!

When my kids were little, one of our favorite movies was The Little Giants. Anybody remember that one? It’s a story about a little league football team made up of the kids who didn’t make the cut. Anyway, it’s your typical story of the underdog prevailing. We haven’t watched it in years. But on my morning walk the other day, …

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Amnio, Downs Syndrome, fear, peace, worry

Another Doorstep

It seemed a normal day. A routine visit to the doctors during my fifth month of pregnancy. Two weeks earlier my husband of six months had boarded a plane to fight a war. Yes, a war. Yes, you’ve done the math correctly. We conceived a baby 5 minutes after saying “I do.” And I was now a single mom “sort of” …

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