Mother’s day – filled with hope, love, longing and loss.
My story I remember the days of love and insatiable longing. Longing for motherhood to be mine. To hold a tiny, wee […]
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Mother’s day – filled with hope, love, longing and loss.
My story I remember the days of love and insatiable longing. Longing for motherhood to be mine. To hold a tiny, wee […]
The way out is the way in – exit plan
“The way out is the way in.” Barbara Brown Taylor. “Learning to Walk in the Dark.” Endings can be so hard, painful, […]
“Do not be afraid” – Big little words
I keep thinking about the words Jesus said to the two Mary’s after His resurrection. Matthew 28:1-10 tells us they to go […]
Up from the grave He arose!
Empty graves Today in church, our Pastor spoke about the need for resurrection in our lives. How the disciples were in self-imposed […]
Scorched earth and rainstorms
When disappointment and loss come, where do we turn? Find hope?
A Psalm for pilgrims
I love Psalm 130. It’s honesty and it’s clarion call to hope. From the depths of despair, O Lord, I call for […]
Are you weary?
These are dreary days, and although the sun and warmth have returned to this part of the country, (don’t get me wrong I love […]
Losing patience: and finding quiet encouragement for your day
Oh, pandemic living. These days of living cheek to jowl grow long. And some days feel longer than others – so we […]
Remembrance – love and loss
Today I am thinking of family, of love and of loss. I’ve shared this story before, and I guess I will keep […]
Mother’s day
A note on Mother’s day May, 10, 2020 Mother’s day feels so profoundly tender today… many Mother’s cannot meet with their children […]
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