Help me be giving and forgiving, to be less selfish and more kind. To think less of earthly treasures, to shake off the chains that bind. Though we were prisoners of sin headed for suffering without end, You gave us your life willingly You called us forgiven and friend. Your death and blood healed us, …
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It’s like a dream, a fog, a mist; a production of which I observed. The memories are sad, some filled with hope, others bitter and yet blurred. So much occurred at once, the loss of dreams, family, and pets The shattered hopes, the yet to come, unvoiced emotions leaving regrets. Time has a way of …
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The morning is fresh, the sunrise is new, go out and seize the day, Yesterday left, tomorrow isn’t yet, and the here and now won’t stay. Live each moment, savor each memory, be present in your life, Time is short, opportunities abundant, no need for worries or strife. Call a friend, walk a dog, give …
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I’ve been reading and listening to various sources of secular and non-secular topics on practicing peace, changing habits, having joy, experiencing mindfulness, and ridding oneself of negativity. It has been interesting to listen to the various ways people find their center and manage to change habits and get healthy. There are some odd thought patterns …
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While commuting to work, I listen to a variety of stations or music from my iTunes library. In the mornings, I like to listen to uplifting music or stories from some of my favorite Christian stations. One morning I was listening to Pathway to Victory, which usually doesn’t tune in until I am about 8 …
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Today, while walking into work through the employee entrance, I saw one of our doctors walking in with her service dog. I’ll call him Clyde for anonymity. Clyde accompanies her every Tuesday to clinic and is often seen walking through the halls, giving people a chance to destress. Clyde was very excited to jump out …
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As she drove home, she had tears rolling down her eyes, recalling what her sister told her a few hours ago. Kay was at work, when her sister called with the news that would change Kay in ways she couldn’t understand. Amelia never called her while she was at work; normally, she would text Kay …
Image compliments of https://unsplash.com/photos/brown-human-organs-learning-equipment-igwG8aIaypo?utm_content=creditShareLink&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=unsplash Being a fairly new caregiver (1-1/2 years), I was talking with a fellow caregiver about what we experience. She shared a page from her journal and allowed me to post with the caveat that I don't use her real name. I will call her Karli and she cares for her mother. This is …
Image compliments of https://unsplash.com/photos/9zsHNt5OpqE?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditShareLink Do you have a “God Story”. I have many, and this account is one of many that sticks with me. I’d love to hear yours; you can leave a comment or send a message. “We’re moving to Florida”. We announced this to my parents in 2002, it was hard to believe, …
Image compliments of https://unsplash.com/photos/VBe9zj-JHBs?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditShareLink We’ve all been there, feeling like we are spinning multiple plates in the air while riding a skateboard. We’ve all felt the pressure of one more task to complete, one more person that needs something from you, one more deadline to meet, one more meeting to attend and no more energy …
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The Encouraged Woman 