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Not All Who Wander Are Lost
JRR Tolkien writes, “Not all who wander are lost.” You can find shirts with this quote wherever interesting t-shirts can be found. As you know, I have been traveling these last couple of weeks, and some of it looks like wandering. I’m very appreciative for Google Maps to keep me from being lost in my wandering. I am grateful for the time to be on my own pilgrimage of sorts.
Sharing The Love Of God
It’s February. We associate this month with many things like African American History and U.S. Presidents. For many, the first thing that comes to mind is Valentine’s Day. Stores already have hearts, flowers, and candy in front of us to help everyone prepare for the next big holiday on the calendar. It’s important to take time to celebrate our spouses and romantic partners. However, with so much talk of love in the air, let’s be sure not to forget that love is much bigger than that in the eyes of God.
Happy New Year 2022!
When we think about looking into a new year, we talk about plans, what we are hoping for, what God is hoping for from us. The scripture we so often turn to is Jeremiah 29:11. I found myself at the beginning of Jeremiah looking at how God called Jeremiah in the first place.
Redemption Of Christmas Past
While growing up, I was embarrassed by how showy and stingy my now-late parents were with their material wealth. The emptiness I felt from living in glass houses has taught me there has to be much more to life than flaunting our wealth. I never heard the words "less fortunate" or "giving back to society" until I was out on my own.
Giving Thanks & Holding Thanks
The air has changed this week - colder nights, late fall sunshine, and sometimes gray skies. There are still lots of green leaves, and the grass is still growing… to that, I say enough already!
November always ends with Thanksgiving and almost always the beginning of Advent (the four weeks leading up to Christmas). This year we are taking the first three weeks to talk about what it means to be Standing on the Promises.
Follow In His Footsteps
Each one of us is called to strive to be more like Christ and follow in His footsteps. Sometimes it is hard to know just how to go about what is the right path to follow.
God Remains
The world around us changes faster than seems possible at times. In a couple of days, it will be Thanksgiving, and a couple more, it will be Christmas. I’m sorry for adding stress to your reading this.
Farewell Celebrations
Have you ever wished things would slow down just a little bit? Most of the time, I don’t feel that way. However, since our grandson, Charlie, lives in Cleveland and turned 1 in June and is running forward into his life and living with gusto, I want time to slow down so I don’t miss it!